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WorksheetsPacific AP Classroom
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In the work shown, textural accents such as coconut fiber, feathers, and seashells are attached to the mask’s base in such a way as to
foster the mask's impermanense
enhance the strength of the turtle-shell base
ensure the mask's longevity
facilitate the movement of the accent materials
The symmetric design and use of vibrantly colored feathers in the ‘ahu ‘ula shown were designed to
provide camouflage for the ruler on journeys through the rain forest
represent the balance of the elemental forces of life and death
reflect a balance in the relationship between the ruler and the community
highlight materials that embodied the divine power of the ruler
The form of the figural work shown, from Nukuoro in Micronesia, can best be described as
aniconic
veristic
stylized
naturalistic
Nukuoro figures of Micronesia were made as abstract figures with smooth wood in order for them to
represent the inner essence of the most powerful creator god
embody local deities and be honored with feathers, paint, and woven fiber decoration
depict guardians that protected agricultural crops during the growing season
portray young adults who have recently completed initiation ceremonies
The importance of the ceremony seen in the photograph was reinforced by the presentation of
wooden sculptures wrapped in wool textiles
tapa cloth and woven mats
capes made with feathers and fiber
embroidered textiles and animal hides
The purpose of the photograph depicting the welcoming processional for Queen Elizabeth II is to
record a ritual celebrating renewed trade agreements
allow the international press access to secret religious ceremonies
show the establishment of the first democratic elections
document a complex and prescribed cultural exchange
How did Gottfried Lindauer’s artistic decisions shape his portrait of Tamati Waka Nene?
He added traditional Maori clothing and regalia in order to emphasize his subject’s cultural heritage.
He painted his subject, based on observation, engaged in a traditional activity in order to document Maori daily life.
He used traditional Maori techniques for the portrayal of his subject in order to document Maori artistic traditions.
He included a detailed depiction of landscape in the background in order to communicate a patriotic message.
To create the portrait of Tamati Waka Nene, Gottfried Lindauer used the technique of
drypoint and aquatint
polychrome woodblock print
oil paint on canvas
freehand painting on tapa
Malagan displays like the one shown, containing elaborately carved and painted figures, poles, and friezes, were usually intended to
be used as a stage for a new king during royal coronation ceremonies
serve as a ceremonial space for the reception of foreign dignitaries
serve as a temporary altar space during an annual harvest ritual
be revealed at the height of commemorative ceremonies honoring the dead
be revealed at the height of commemorative ceremonies honoring the dead
customary laws that transferred the ownership of each object’s design to its individual patron
rules enforced by Australian governors which regulated the production of Malagan objects
rules that prescribed the usage of certain colors and patterns based on the patron’s social status
customs that restricted the artist to the use of traditional designs that were specific to his family
The customary destruction of Malagan display objects after their use has been interpreted as
representing the ritual sacrifice of the objects as an offering to the gods
constituting the transfer of the objects into the realm of ancestral spirits
demonstrating that the objects have ceased to serve their spiritual function
symbolizing the destruction of negative forces that who might threaten the community
Malagan masks represent
portraits depicting individual characteristics of the wearer
spiritual beings associated with the protection of the community
an agricultural deity responsible for taro crops
the varying social ranks of the women who wear them
In the sculpture’s face shown, the surface treatment is best described as
relief-carved energy lines that are composed using radial balance
molded brass outer layer treated with seawater to form a bronze patina
incised symmetrical patterns that reflect Maori moko tattoo design
sanded, asymmetrical embellishment inspired by ceremonial masksD
The monumental size and figural content of the moai on platform (ahu) from Rapa Nui strongly suggest to scholars that the culture that created them can best be described as
hierarchical
matrilineal
egalitarian
nomadic
Scholars theorize the moai on platform (ahu) had a protective function based on their upward-tilted gaze and the
use of marble quarried from a sacred mountain
placement of the figures with their backs to the ocean
representation of detailed portraits of individual rulers
orientation facing outward toward neighboring islands
The structures that comprise the ancient site of Nan Madol were built by
binding layers of irregularly shaped boulders together with mortar
stacking natural basalt columns in an intersecting pattern
arranging precisely cut stone blocks into a seamless masonry wall
using a type of concrete made from local sand and volcanic ash
Archaeologists have theorized that Nan Madol was a significant ceremonial center based on its extensive network of basalt structures and
evidence of long-distance trade, including caches of jade and gold
the excavation of expansive marble quarries
the remains of large amounts of adornments, food, and kava
reconstructed floating wooden temples
The work shown functioned as a
memory aide to help prepare sailors for ocean voyages
symbolic map representing the unity of a maritime kingdom
representation of the ancestral connections between different maritime clans
scientifically accurate map to be carried on voyages into foreign territories
In the work shown, which of the following fabrication methods contributes to the content and resulting function of the piece?
Interlacing horizontal and vertical sticks at regular intervals to create a strong fishing basket
Mapping the location of inland drinking water sources through the careful placement of small cowrie shells
Lashing together sticks with flexible fiber to allow for repositioning of lines in a decorative grid
Placing curved sticks to represent ocean wave swells on a navigational training chart
In the photograph shown, the presentation of mats commemorates
the independent political status of the Polynesian islands
a ceremonial encounter with a reigning monarch
Polynesia’s debt to artistic traditions of imperial Britain
the epic history of Polynesian migration
Scholars have interpreted the object shown as representing
a deity embodying procreative power
a totem representing clan identity
a founding female ancestor
a mythic male warrior-hero
In the portrait Tamati Waka Nene, the subject’s mana, or power, is displayed through the inclusion of which of the following?
A cloak covered with kiwi feathers
A carved staff adorned with cowrie shells
A headdress made of woven raffia
Tattoos depicting the subject’s ancestors
The content of the painted design in the work shown can best be described as
abstract geometric patterns and stylized representations of plants
a combination of sacred symbols copied from Spanish religious art
a stylized map representing fields, settlements, and forests
abstract representations of the accomplishments of men
In the work shown, which of the following was used to draw attention to the surface texture of the material?
Crosshatching and loose brushwork
outlined forms and large areas of negative space
overlapping shapes that create a background space
radial symmetry and repeated motifs
Staff gods from the Cook Islands, like the Rarotonga staff god shown, were wrapped in tapa, or bark cloth, because tapa was
regarded to be a material of divine origin and therefore reserved for the clothing of deities
considered to possess spiritual significance and was therefore appropriate for a sacred object
used to record written magic spells, which served in the communication with the gods
made from imported materials and was therefore considered to be very precious
