AP Art History Unit 6 Quiz

The central figure is:

• A queen

• an oba

• a shaman

• a warrior

Scholars believe that the conical tower of Great Zimbabwe functioned as a:

• a granary to affirm the generosity of the Shona ruler to his people

• a sacred area where the Shona ruler would present himself to his people

• a symbol of the connection between the earth and the heavens

• a lookout to protect the site from Swahili invaders

The Asante people from Ghana reserved this material for royal use

• ivory

• brass

• silver

• gold

All of the following are divine kings for their respective cultures EXCEPT

• fon

• ashantehene

• baule

• oba

How do the typical visual characteristics of Bundu masks reflect the cultural values of the society that originally created them?

• They are depicted with high, elaborate hairstyles and downcast eyes to show their desire to be close to the gods.

• They are depicted with small faces and large foreheads to reinforce the emphasis on inner spirituality over outward beauty.

• They are depicted with fat rolls around their necks, downcast eyes, and small mouths to illustrate ideal beauty and morality.

• They are depicted with smiling expressions and long slender necks to convey the joyfulness and abundance of adulthood that awaits young women.

Although the massive walls at the Great Zimbabwe were first interpreted as purely defensive, another more recent interpretation suggests that these walls functioned as

• a symbolic show of royal authority

• a high place for eagles to land

• a recreational area for public gatherings

• a place to protect and raise cattle

This mask from the Chokwe peoples was performed by

• adolescent girls

• Men, respectfully

• elderly women in the community

• it was not performed

This matrilineal pwo mask was performed in honor of

• newly initiated boys in the Chokwe culture

• fathers who have raised a family

• mothers and the founding ancestral female

• a female nature deity worshipped by the Chokwe

One key difference between this mask and the Pwo from the Chokwe peoples is that THIS mask

• represents an ideal woman

• is only danced by women

• is not used during winter months

• is a specific portrait of a young girl

Which of the following is a characteristic of a lukasa (object created by Luba peoples to recall specific lineages and oral traditions?

• They come in a wide range of shapes and sizes that reflect regional Luba culture.

• They vary in surface details and added elements but maintain consistent size and shape.

• They can take the form of specific animals or recognizable human figures.

• They convey specific words and letters that can be read, similar to Braille.