Arts-Anth1800

Which of the following body ornamentations has been borrowed from other societies but is now commonplace in Western culture?

• elongated necks

• Tattoos

• Tooth filing

Preserving ancient rock art is an example of what type of anthropological work?

• Applied Anthropology

• Biological Anthropology

• Ethnology

Which of these is an example of body decoration for sexual provocation?

• an expensive handbag

• a arown

• lipstick

Nomadic foragers tend to have what type of art?

• written literature and performed plays

• song, dance, and small portable art

• painting and sculpture

Which of the following artistic styles is most likely to occur in an egalitarian society?

• greater use of varied colors

• a relatively “crowded” design

• repetition of simple designs

Which of the following is most likely in the art of a stratified society?

• symmetrical design

• repetition of similar elements in the design

• enclosed figures

The oldest known pieces of art to date are __________.

• Engravings from South Africa

• statues from Germany

• cave paintings in France

What type of social adornment would be expected to denote a “big man”—a temporary position—in Melanesian culture?

• Body painting

• scarification

• Tattoo

          In Africa, __________ are often used in uncentralized systems, while __________ are common in kingdoms.

• gowns; masks

• headdresses; gowns

• masks; headdresses

Anthropologists maintain that there is more to art than an attempt to express oneself.  What other feature is characteristic of art?

• It marks the social status of the maker

• It is expensive to own and display.

• It holds cultural meaning.