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1.     The people of Africa mostly consider art to be decorative and without much meaning in their lives. True or false?
     false
2.     Some of the oldest existing examples of African art are a). not more than 200 years old b). found in the equatorial forests of Central Africa c). carved into desert rock d). all in the museums
     (c)
3.     Ancient Egyptian artistic influence a). had no effect on sub-Saharan African art b). blended with other African traditions across the semi-arid lands just south of the Sahara Desert c). dominated artistic development throughout Africa d). none Ancient Egyp
     (b)
4.     Bronze casting was unknown in Africa before the 19th Century. True or false?
     false
5.     Great Zimbabwe a). was a power center in southeastern Africa in the 14th Century b). was constructed of intricate stone work c). produced a carved image of a bird that inspired the national emblem of modern Zimbabwe d). none of the above
     (d)
6.     African art has had a strong influence on modern European painters. True or false?
     true
7.     European art is considered to be "perceptual" because:
     It is based on the artist's observations of visual reality and values an artist's ability to make subjects appear life-like.
8.     African art is considered to be "conceptual" because:
     It flows from the artist's imagination and expresses an interior set of ideas rather than an observable objective reality.
9.     Generalizations about African art may be misleading because the continent contains many different cultures. True or false?
     true
10.     For the African artists, it is important to a). create unique works b). create objects in a traditional way, but add refinements c). try to depict animals as life-like d). avoid making any useful objects
     (b)
11.     In traditional African religions, all things--animals, plants, even stones--are animated by unseen spirits. True or false?
     true
12.     African statues and other depictions of humans a). never represent real people b). always represent real people c). may portray powerful kings or nobles d). have nothing to do with religious beliefs
     (c)
13.     Masks are important in many African ritual dances. True or false?
     true
14.     The main purpose of African dance masks is to allow the dancer to communicate with the forces of an invisible world of power. True or false?
     true
15.     African art created today continues the tradition of art for a purpose. True or false?
     true
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