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WorksheetsAH2_REVIEW_ART OF AFRICA
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 24mins
The majority of masks are made of wood because:
Trees are in plentiful supply in the forest
The carver believes that wood is the most natural home for the spirit in the mask because trees have souls
both of these are true
Symbols and patterns used on African Masks were mostly __________.
geometric
vertical
random
The African people believe that the masks represent:
The spirits
The man
The woman
The child
Which culture is this terracotta clay sculpture from?
Dogon
Nok
Benin
Idia was a mask created by which culture?
Nok
Benin
Dogon
Why use mud as a building material?
Available as a natural resource
Keeps the inside cool when it is hot outside
Inexpensive
All of the above
a work which the artist uses a recognizable subject, but portrays it in an unrealistic manner
abstract
face mask
head piece
papier machet
shoulder mask
What is Great Zimbabwe?
The ruins of an ancient city
A city where Shona people live today
The country we live in
About how many people are thought to have lived around the Great Zimbabwe ruins?
20 000 - 30 000
100 - 200
10 -20
The name 'Zimbabwe' comes from the word 'Madzimbabwe,' which means:
great city of stone
road to paradise
great wealth and power
ancient place of mystery
Great Zimbabwe, in its prime, was a(n):
city
tiny village
empire
marketplace
At its biggest and most powerful, Great Zimbabwe had a population of:
a million people
a thousand people
five hundred people
eighteen thousand people
When was Great Zimbabwe abandoned?
15th Century
16th Century
21st Century
11th Century
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the walls of Great Zimbabwe?
Symbol of Wealth and Power
Separation of rich and poor
Defense
Expression of art
Monument to the gods
What is the name of the process used to create the bronzes?
Bronze casting
Lost Sculpting
Lost wax process
Bronze cast process
Why did the Benin bronzes challenge Western ideas?
The sculptures were naturalistic
The sculptures were life size
The sculptures were bronze
There were many sculptures
The Yoruba copper mask of King Obalufon II was made form a tricky material. Why was copper difficult to use?
It had to be added to zinc
The copper was lumpy
The brass was too hot
Molten copper was difficult to cast
Which material was NOT used in traditional African sculpting?
Ivory
Glass beads
Marble
Terracotta
Where do most of the objects discovered at Ife now exist?
The British Museum
The Johannesburg Art Gallery
The Museum of Nigeria
The African Museum
The majority of masks are made of wood because:
Trees are in plentiful supply in the forest
The carver believes that wood is the most natural home for the spirit in the mask because trees have souls
both of these are true
Symbols and patterns used on African Masks were mostly __________.
geometric
vertical
random
Lost wax casting is a form of casting that involves molds and wax.
true
false
What is the best known medium of African sculpture?
glass
metal
wood
plastic
What is the name of the process used to create the bronzes?
Bronze casting
Lost Sculpting
Lost wax process
Bronze cast process
Why did the Benin bronzes challenge Western ideas?
The sculptures were naturalistic
The sculptures were life size
The sculptures were bronze
There were many sculptures
Where do most of the objects discovered at Ife now exist?
The British Museum
The Johannesburg Art Gallery
The Museum of Nigeria
The African Museum
who did the Benin people believe was their god?
oba
somebody
nobody
Why use mud as a building material?
Available as a natural resource
Keeps the inside cool when it is hot outside
Inexpensive
All of the above
The clothing worn by the people in this picture is made from what cloth?
Anansi
Kora
Djembe
Kente
Which Art form did Picasso take influence from often?
Japanese Print
Fashion Design
Land Art
African Masks
what is the national emblem of the Great Zimbabwe?
do not have one
