Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal culture dates back as far as between ___________________________ years.

• 25,000 - 30,000

• 60,000 - 80,000

• 5,000 - 10,000

_______________ were used to paint on rocks.

• berries

• animal fats

• ochres

There is no written language for Australian Aboriginal People so in order to convey their important cultural stories through the generations it is portrayed by __________________ through their artwork.

• symbols

• colors

• music

It is imperative to pass on information to preserve their culture. Indigenous art is centered on ___________________. It is used as a chronical to convey knowledge of the land, events and beliefs of the Aboriginal people.​​​​​​​

• story-telling

• religion

• science

The use of symbols is an alternate way to writing down stories of cultural significance, teaching survival and use of the land. The ____________________ of the iconography differ depending on the audience. For example, When being told to children it would take on a simpler form highlighting the educational and behavioural aspect.

• styles

• interpretations

• appearance

Traditionally paintings by Aboriginals were drawn on rock walls, ____________________ articles, as body paint and most significantly drawn in dirt or sand together with songs or stories. Artwork we see today on canvas and board commenced merely 50 years ago.​​​​​​​

• informational

• ceremonial

• military

Many people believe that dots were used to hide ______________________from outsiders when the Aboriginal people became afraid that they would be able to see and understand their sacred, private knowledge. The dots were used to obscure the secret symbols or iconography underneath.​​​​​​​

• private hunting grounds

• the Aboriginal people's location

• information

Aboriginal Art reflects the earliest period of this ancient culture; it has both artistic and ___________________________ merit. This is one of the reasons it is so special and important.​​​​​​​

• anthropological

• political

• tactical

In our Aboriginal Animal Project, we covered the entire artwork in a dot-painting technique, giving it a unique appearance that looks bumpy. Which element of art does this best illustrate?

• shape

• texture

• value

In our Aboriginal Animal Project, we made the animal the most important part of the artwork by making it a different color than the background. Which principle of design does this best illustrate?

• movement

• balance

• emphasis