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Art Through the Ages Study Set 1
Quiz 37: Africa, 1800 to 1980
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Question 41
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Contrast Dogon and Baule figural sculpture. How do these works represent their respective societies?
Question 42
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Contrast royal authority and regalia with kingly presentation of the Benin and Kuba. How did history shape their respective views, and how have they responded to the 20th century? Use examples to support your essay.
Question 43
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How does the female Mende mask evoke the female spirit?
Question 44
Essay
What characterizes African art?
Question 45
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How does the Kongo figural sculpture mirror Kongo society? How does it represent their belief systems, and how does this differ from the figural sculpture of the Dogon? Use examples to support your essay.
Question 46
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How does the royal ancestral altar reflect the power of the Benin king?
Question 47
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What does the royal regalia of the Kuba king represent?
Question 48
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How does the Akan linguist staff represent the king and the proverb "Food is for its rightful owner, not for the one who happens to be hungry"?
Question 49
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How has the role of masks and masquerades changed since African nations gained their independence?
Question 50
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How are the Mende and their masking tradition unique?
Question 51
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Describe the change and continuing evolution of African art. Use examples to support your essay.
Question 52
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Describe the impact of European and American contact on 20th-century African art. Include the contemporary influences as well. How have European and American contact changed African art and perceptions? Use examples to support your essay.