WorksheetsAP Art History - African Art
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 29mins
Some scholars have indicated that leopard designs were included on the beaded Aka elephant mask from Cameroon for which of the following reasons?
To further advance the divine power of the Fon (king)
To symbolize coexistence within the animal kingdom
To increase the likelihood for a successful hunt
To represent the creative power of the artist
The artist who created the Benin bronze wall plaque from Oba’s palace used which of the following techniques to show the importance of the Oba?
Linear perspective
Scarification
Continuous narration
Hierarchical scale
Access to the copper and tin needed to fabricate the brass wall plaque of the Oba’s palace was made possible among the Edo peoples of Benin due to their
warfare with central African kingdoms
trade with Portuguese voyagers
routes across the Sahara desert
travels to the Indian subcontinent
In Mende culture, the Bundu mask, as a part of a masquerade ritual related to gender roles, is worn by the
female elders, who serve as teachers and mentors during the girls’ initiation
initiates’ parents, who ceremonially dedicate their sons to a trade or profession
senior members of a secret society, who select young male candidates for initiation
male leaders, who select young women for training as Bundu mask carvers
Art historians interpret the neck rings on the Bundu mask shown as symbolizing
jewelry worn by young women during the masquerade
the identity of the mask’s creator and the date of creation
healthy body fat and ripples of water
the knowledge and wisdom of male ancestors
Fang byeri figures were intended to function as
talismans
reliquaries
staff gods
shrines
Ikenga figures, created by the Igbo peoples of Nigeria, are being interpreted as
portraits of the people for whom they are carved
reliquaries for the bones of the patron after death
symbols of the patron’s past and future successes
representations of the patron’s hoped-for children
Which of the following is a feature of the lukasa of the Luba peoples that is derived from the Luba tradition of oral, rather than written, history?
The history recorded on the lukasa had to be read the same way in every telling.
The arrangement of each lukasa was determined by each of the experts who used them.
The objects that made up the lukasa had to be periodically adjusted as events occurred.
The lukasa had to be small enough for the person telling the history to hold comfortably.
In this Kuba sculpture of a king, the proportion of the head is exaggerated to show
a royal relationship with infants and rebirth
the pride of royalty in their elite status
the value place on intelligence in leaders
the personal style of the artist
The Ndop portrait of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul demonstrates continuity within Kuba traditional sculpting conventions through its
multiple nails or pointed objects driven into the figure
inclusion of a female figure towering over the seated king
rounded contours, facial expression, body position, and regalia
use of fabric and glass beads representing elephant ears and trunk
The power figure (Nkisi n’kondi) is inserted with pegs, nails, and other sharp objects in order to
solidify an oath or resolution
convey masculine ideals of strength
enable it to serve as a mnemonic device
indicate the status of the individual
In designing the power figure (Nkisi n’kondi), the artist drew on the Kongo traditions of carving a hollow cavity in the area of the figure’s belly in order to
contain the sunsum, which is another name for the soul of the people
serve as the figure’s spiritual center, where medicinal material is placed
guard ancestral relics that could be spiritually consulted when making important decisions
represent a particular man’s achievement and struggle for earned status
The work shown can be identified as
an ndop portrait figure created by the Kuba peoples
an Ikenga shrine figure created by the Igbo peoples
a byeri reliquary figure created by the Fang peoples
an Nkisi n’kondi power figure created by the Kongo peoples
The female face in this Pwo mask from the Chokwe people is shown with closed eyes to represent the
blindness of women toward evil spirits
fear of impending death that awaits all
empowerment of women through childbirth
ecstatic experience of the ritual overtaking the dancer
In the veranda post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opo Ogoga) and the wall plaque, from Oba’s palace, figural representation is incorporated that serves to
reinforce authority by depicting hierarchy
portray different generations of a family
intimidate enemies by presenting a rigid posture
symbolize the importance of various social classes
The wall plaque from Oba’s palace shows continuity with other works created in the kingdom of Benin through its use of
multiple figures arranged in a triangular composition
deep relief wood carving to depict Oba in beaded regalia
lost-wax casting techniques using recycled brass
human figures depicted with naturalistic proportions
Both the representation of the king’s coral beads and the use of brass in the wall plaque from Oba’s palace serve to communicate which of the following?
The Benin conquest of enemies, who controlled African copper and coral
The impending marriage of the Benin king to the daughter of an allied ruler
The wealth coming to the Benin Kingdom through trade with the Portuguese
The migration of the Benin from the East African mountains to the coast of West Africa
The Great Mosque of Djenne is unlike other mosques because
It was the home to the Great leader Aladdin
It house great Ostriches
It is the only mosque made entirely of granite
It's original location housed a palace, not a religious site
Which work was a female mask worn by males?
Ndop
Pwo
Bundu
Elephant mask
What medium is the Great Mosque of Djenne?
Mudbrick
Limestone
Granite
Travertine
What portion of the Ikenga symbolizes it's power?
It's horns
It's right arm
The base
It's large head
What medium is the Aka Elephant mask created with
Wood
Glass beads
Raffia and stones
Terracotta and pigment
The Fang people used the Nlo Bieri as
Used as a mask and worn by the women of the tribe
A way to transcribe the past history of the people
Used to ward off evil spirits, give harm, and to heal
Protectors of the Relics of their ancestors
What was this placed on top of as a protector?
The bed post of a young Fang woman
A fireplace mantel
A bark box
A gravestone
