Final Quiz African Art - Art Explora Academy

The Empire of Mali’s power came from …

Tin. Clay. The Stock Exchange. Gold.

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In 2016, Bénin asked France to …

Pay for the treasures of Dahomey. Hide the works pillaged from Dahomey in stores. Return treasures pillaged from Dahomey. Destroy works pillaged from Dahomey.

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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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Which intellectual founded the concept of negritude (blackness)?

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

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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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Why are ancestors revered in animist traditions? To …

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

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“Griots” are …

Oustanding sculptors. Cave paintings several millenniums old. People who sing or tell epic tales about the past. Public writers.

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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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The “boli” that Griaule and Leiris brought back to France was acquired …

Bought with gold. Stolen. Given. Sold by auction.

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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 visual arts scene in Africa today …

Is extremely dynamic and diverse, mixing tradition and breakaway concepts. Is generally part of the development of traditional art. Had disappeared, profiting musical artists. Totally rejects traditional art.

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