Final Quiz African Art - Art Explora Academy

The sub-saharan African country whose history we are the most familiar with today is …

Zimbabwe. Mali. Nigeria. South Africa.

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Europeans first took the Ife heads for the work …

Of the Ancient Greeks. Of the Ancient Egyptians. Of the Chinese. Of one of their own.

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In many African cultures, masks are …

Primarily, warriors' accessories. Art objects not designed for being work. Mediums through which spirits manifested themselves. Accessories for traditional parties.

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The Grand Zimbabwe citadel walls are …

328 feet high. 23 feet high. 13 feet high. 20 feet high.

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This statuette from Edo culture represents …

An “Amazon” from Dahomey. Queen Mother Idia. The craftsman himself. A Portugese man.

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The Empire of Mali’s power came from …

Tin. Clay. The Stock Exchange. Gold.

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Works from the Nok civilisation tend to date …

From the 1st millennium BC. From the 1910s. From the 14th century. From the 19th century.

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Why are nails stuck into Minkisi statues ? To …

Embellish them. Deter thiefs. Activate their magic. Make them more solid.

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During the 16th century, the Portugese ordered … from the people of Benin

Firearms. Portraits painted in Realist style. Bronze jars. Ivory table decorations.

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“Wax” fabrics get their name from …

The Latin world for “Colour”. The English word “Wax”. The German word for “Whale”. The Dutch word for “A little”.

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This statue represents …

Queen Mother Idia A European coloniser King Béhanzin A water god

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In the Fang and Kota cultures of the Gabon, important deceased people are kept …

In coffins. In reliquary baskets. In joint graves. In solid gold boxes.

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