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Aboriginal Art

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The painting called Witchetty Grub was probably painted because...

a)

it shows others how gross their society was

b)

someone likes to paint bugs

c)

it was easy to make copies of and sell

d)

it was an important food source

2.

Which of the following were part of daily life in traditional aboriginal societies?

a)

dancing

b)

singing

c)

body decorations

d)

and drawings

e)

all of the above

3.

A mark or character used to represent something else is a:

a)

indigenous

b)

marking

c)

symbol

d)

pattern

4.

why are aboriginal paintings made mostly of dots?

a)

because when they dipped sticks in paint it leaves dots

b)

because they used what they had around them to pant

c)

because they used their fingers and they leave dots when dipped in paint.

d)

all of the above.

5.

There was a written language for Aboriginal people

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Australian Aboriginal people conveyed their important cultural stories through the generations by:

a)

telling them to one another

b)

symbols in their artwork

c)

tracing plants and animals

d)

dancing

7.

Where were Aboriginal designs NOT originally painted?

a)

Sacred stones

b)

boards

c)

body painting

d)

canvas'

8.

A repeating design consisting of line, shape, or form used as a decorative element is knows as

a)

stippling

b)

pointillism

c)

aboriginal art

d)

pattern

9.

The word silhouette means:

a)

detailed image

b)

stippled artwork

c)

outline

d)

reference image

10.

In aboriginal societies everyone was:

a)

a carpenter

b)

an artist

c)

family

d)

religious

11.

In the painting "Journey of the Koori", what is a Koori?

a)

a campfire

b)

a long road

c)

A Kangaroo

d)

a long road

12.

The creation of art using small dots next to one another to show value or transition of color is known as:

a)

stippling

b)

pointillism

c)

aboriginal art

d)

realism

e)

all of the above

13.

What is "Dreamtime" to Aboriginal people?

a)

when they sleep and have vivid dreams.

b)

When they tell stories in words and pictures about how the world began

c)

When they share their wishes and dreams with one another.

d)

When all the children of the village go to sleep

14.

Why did Aboriginal people use earth colors?

a)

because they made plants from natural materials.

b)

because they are soothing to look at.

c)

because it reminds them of home

d)

because they looked best when used as body paint.

15.

Which of the following is not an example of Aboriginal art?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
16.

What is the oldest living art tradition in the world?

a)

Portraiture

b)

Sculpture

c)

Realism

d)

Aboriginal Art

17.

A style of art that uses a series of dots placed next to each other to create a scene or pattern is known as:

a)

Realism

b)

Dottism

c)

Pointalism

d)

Aboriginal Art

18.

This image shows

a)

pointillism

b)

stippling

c)

aboriginal art

d)

a Koori

e)

all of the above

19.

The word indigenous means...

a)

creative artists

b)

the first inhabitants.

c)

a sleepy community

d)

Australians

20.

Which of the following does not show a pattern?

a)
b)
c)
d)