African Art — Unit test Answers

During what period was calligraphy most well-known?a.Momoyama b.Edo c.Muromachi d.Maruyama-Shijo

What is nkanda?a.the West African word for “Force Publique”b.the vigor of the initiatec.initiation rights

What is the focus of Japanese art?a.complexityb.nature and its simplicity, beauty, and powerc.the four elements of natured.all of the above

How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?a.Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.b.Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.c.Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.d.Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.

Inspiration sources, such as a surface design system called ______, are still rooted in tradition.a.ubib.ulic.luid.ilu

What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture? a. used as decorative clothing b. used to identify a person’s profession c. indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank d. used for rituals Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What are the three techniques used in basket weaving?a.coiling, weaving, ropingb.coiling, twilling, twistingc.coiling, twining, plaitingd.crimping, twining, plaiting

What imagery was important to the Northwest coast tribes?a.patternb.animalsc.fictionald.religious

Which of the following is true about Japanese calligraphy and painting?a.There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and the necessity of rapt attention to the present moment in the creation of one of these paintings.b.There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist lays down the brush.c.There is a philosophical link in the importance of the present moment in Zen, and how the artist represents the idea he or she portrays.

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?a.Moctezimob.Moctezumac.Xiuhtecuhtlid.Tenochtitlan

What is the focus of woodlands art?a.respecting the earthb.necessitiesc.personal adornmentd.honoring the ancestors

What is quillwork?a.soaking porcupine and bird quills with natural dyes and working them into surface patterns on other objectsb.using a quill pen made from birds to paint ink symbols on bodiesc.a type of sewing of the women of the Sioux tribe d.using a quill pen made from the feather of an eagle to draw tribal symbols on the walls of a teepee

The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.a.powerb.monetary valuec.religious and symbolic valued.color

What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?a.a new birthb.admittance to the tribec.moving up in status or levelsd.a girl becoming a woman

What is a kikaku?a.an initiation rights ceremonyb.a three-sided roofed enclosurec.the Democratic Republic of the Congod.a fertility doll

Which of the following was not considered a form of personal adornment?a.tattoosb.body paintc.elaborate dressd.All of the above are forms of personal adornment.

Which of the following artists was one of the most famous during the Muromachi period?a.Katsushika Hokusaib.Hoyogoc.Sesshud.Himeji

The image above is one of the most famous pieces of Japanese art. Who is the artist of this image? a. Sesshu b. Ikkyû c. Katsushika Hokusai d. Himeji Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is biiga doll used for?a.a prayer dollb.a fertility figure c.to bring wealthd.a child’s toy

What is this headdress made from? a. eagle feathers b. quetzal bird feathers c. ostrich feathers d. cactus wren feathers Please select the best answer from the choices provided