Final Quiz African Art - Art Explora Academy

Which intellectual founded the concept of negritude (blackness)?

Jean-Paul Sartre. Léopold Sédar Senghor. Aimé Césaire. Michel Leiris.

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

Zimbabwe. Mali. Nigeria. South Africa.

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The Empire of Mali’s power came from …

Tin. Clay. The Stock Exchange. Gold.

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The “Amazons” of the king of Dahomey had a reputation for …

Their great beauty. Their terrible cruelty. Their valiant fighting. Their innovative weapons.

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African masks consist of …

A set made up of a wooden mask, a costume, accessories, a dance … A piece of carved wood. A type of ritual makeup. A complete garment that also covers the head.

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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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Why are ancestors revered in animist traditions? To …

Prevent them from causing trouble. Reach Paradise. Be reincarnated. Obtaining favors.

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Animism means believing in …

The absence of a soul. The superiority of animals over humans. Spirits, who were seen as secondary deities. A deity called Animi.

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This statue represents …

Queen Mother Idia A European coloniser King Béhanzin A water god

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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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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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