Question 1

All peoples engage in artistic behavior as they use their imagination creatively to interpret,understand,and even enjoy life.The archaeological record suggests that humans have produced art for how many years?

Accepted Answer

The archaeological record suggests that humans have produced art for approximately 40,000 years, including early rock art, cave paintings, and figurines.

Question 2

Tattoos communicate through all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Tattoos do not communicate through verbal words as they are visual symbols.

Question 3

Legends,rhymes,jokes,chants,and dramas are all examples of which kind of art?

Accepted Answer

Legends, rhymes, jokes, chants, and dramas are all forms of verbal art, as they primarily rely on spoken or written language to convey their meaning or artistic expression.

Question 4

All of the following are approaches that anthropologists bring to the study of art except:

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists typically do not focus on the economic value of art, as their approach is more focused on cultural, social, and symbolic meanings of art. The other options (narrative approach, interpretive approach, aesthetic approach, and cataloguing and description of art) are all approaches commonly used by anthropologists in the study of art.

Question 5

The narratives that make up the verbal arts include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Verbal arts refer to art forms that primarily use words as the medium of communication, such as storytelling, poetry, oratory, etc. Paintings are visual arts that use colors, lines, and other visual elements for expression. Therefore, paintings do not make up the verbal arts.

Question 6

Anthropologists prefer to use the term verbal arts rather than the term folklore because the term:

Accepted Answer

Anthropologists prefer to use the term verbal arts instead of folklore because the term folklore can be seen as condescending and implies a lack of sophistication. Verbal arts is a more neutral and respectful term that acknowledges the legitimacy and value of traditional forms of artistic expression.

Question 7

What interesting cultural substitution is in the Marcos Zapata painting of The Last Supper (ca.1710-1773)?

Accepted Answer

The interesting cultural substitution in Marcos Zapata's painting of The Last Supper is that instead of eating sheep, the disciples are eating guinea pig, a traditional Andean food. This reflects the merging of Andean and Christian traditions in colonial South America.

Question 8

The observation that all cultures include activities that provide aesthetic pleasure suggests all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The observation that all cultures include activities that provide aesthetic pleasure does not suggest that art is a necessary activity in which all normal, active members of society participate. Instead, it suggests that art is a common human experience that spans all cultures. Option E is the only one that contradicts this idea by suggesting that art is a specialized activity that creates distinct classes in society, which is not necessarily the case.

Question 9

The interpretive approach to rock art among the Bushmen and all over southern Africa indicates a significant influence of:

Accepted Answer

The interpretive approach to rock art among the Bushmen and all over southern Africa indicates a significant influence of shamanism. This is because rock art was created as a means of communicating with the spirit world and shamanism is a spiritual practice that involves communication with spirits.

Question 10

Whether beneficial or unbeneficial,all art is an expression of:

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

All of the following statements about tattoos are correct except:

Accepted Answer

Tattoos were not brought to the U.S. by British Captain John Smith from the Pacific. This statement is incorrect. However, the other statements are all correct - tattoos can be redefined as fine art, can serve as a marker of identity and affiliation, there are class distinctions in tattoo art, and tattoos have been used as a way of identifying humans as social beings for a long time.

Question 12

When ideas are promoted by artful means and dramatically staged to challenge opinions,it is called:

Accepted Answer

Performance art involves promoting ideas through artful means and dramatic staging in order to challenge opinions.

Question 13

Peyote art is a traditional form among the:

Accepted Answer

Peyote art is a traditional form among the Huichol people of Mexico.

Question 14

Peyote buttons contain a psychotropic substance identified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

Peyote buttons contain several alkaloids, including mescaline which is a potent psychotropic substance.

Question 15

The Bushmen use many natural minerals and materials for their rock art.Which of the following is not a commonly used material?

Accepted Answer

Bicarbonate is not commonly used in Bushmen rock art, whereas the other options (Gypsum, Ferric oxide, Blood, and Silica) are commonly used natural minerals and materials for the rock art.

Question 16

If the animal figures on a Haida totem are highly stylized and represent only the most basic forms of animals,then the totem would be considered as:

Accepted Answer

Highly stylized and simplified forms of animals suggest that the totem is abstract rather than representational or narrative. The animals may still hold symbolic meaning, but the totem itself is primarily an example of abstract art. Performative would not be a relevant option in this context.

Question 17

Weavings,etchings,rock carvings,and tattoos are all classified as which kind of art?

Accepted Answer

Weavings, etchings, rock carvings, and tattoos are all visual arts, meaning they are primarily intended to be viewed with the eyes rather than heard, spoken, or performed.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a common depiction of Bushmen rock art?

Accepted Answer

While hunting scenes, women, trance dancers, and fly whisks are all common themes in Bushmen rock art, the depiction of drums is not as common.

Question 19

Tattoos are universal forms of body art that may initially date as far back as how many years ago?

Accepted Answer

The exact origins of tattoos are unknown, but some evidence suggests that they may have been present as far back as 10,000-40,000 years ago, during the Upper Paleolithic era. This evidence includes the discovery of tattooed mummies and figurines from various parts of the world.

Question 20

During the first stage of trance:

Accepted Answer

During the first stage of trance, the nervous system generates patterns of dots, zigzags, curves, and lines, known as entoptic phenomena.

Quiz 14: The-Arts