African Art History Quizzes, Questions & Answers

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Explore the rich history of African art through image-based flashcards. This quiz enhances understanding of key artistic expressions and cultural significance, fostering a deeper appreciation and knowledge of African artistic...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What does a Figure with Both Hands Up represent in Dogon culture?

Sign of surrender

Dogon, Plank figure (front and back) with raised arms, 16th-17th c., Mali.A Figure with Both Hands Up: indicates a specific demand or protection against evil. Standing Dege with raised hands: Represents Praying to the gods

Symbol for celebration

Gesture of greeting

Sample Question 2
What does a mask represent in Dogon country?

A form of currency used for trading goods

A tool for agriculture and farming practices

Represents the building of edifices in Dogon country. Very Easy to Make

A symbol of mourning and remembrance for ancestors

Sample Question 3
What does the Dogon Satimbe or 'great woman' mask from Mali represent?

Ceremonial mask for men only

Symbol of fertility and rebirth

Dogon Satimbe or "great woman" mask 20th c. Mali. Represents a woman. Alludes to the origins of the mask in Dogon Culture created by bush spirits, gave them to the black ants, buzzard stole them then a woman finds them, puts it on, scares her husband, an old woman told him where they were and he then made himself into a mask and used the power to bend his wife's will to his own. From there on masks are for men only and demonstrate dominance over women. Only men can participate in masquerades - even when a female is depicted. Since then men have appropriated the masks and the fertilizing power that they bring to ensure the crops and assist in the journey of the recent dead into the bush where they await rebirth.

African tribal art

Recent African Art History Quizzes

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Questions: 9 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

Sample Question
Who created the wall sculpture 'Old Man's Cloth' using aluminum and copper wire?

Pablo Picasso

Vincent van Gogh

1. El Anatsui2. Old Man's Cloth3. 20034. Ghana/Nigeria5. Aluminum and copper wire6. Wall sculpture7. Anatsui used recycled materials together to represent the woven materials and rich textiles from Ghana and Nigeria. The folds and textured surfaces create movement and imitate the way a draped flowing fabric would look.

Frida Kahlo

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Questions: 8 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Oct 7, 2025

Sample Question
What type of artwork is dedicated to the memory of a deceased Oba (king) in Edo culture?

Edo Benin Portrait of an Oba They are supposedly made after a Oba (king) dies and are dedicated to the king's memory. It's the job of the new king to have this made.

Landscapes of Rivers

Sculpture of a Warrior

Abstract Expressionist Paintings

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Questions: 25 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question
What is the name of the wood carver who created the Reliquary guardian in Gabon in the 19th century?

Nlo Bieri

Gabon

Fang Mbobeyima (Wood Carver) Nlo Bieri Gabon 19th c. Wood, pigment, brassReliquary guardian used to warn women, children and uninitiated. It is also used as a medium for ancestral spirit to mediate between living and the dead. It looks strong, quiet, and reflective to show its reflecting on the problems of the community since it is consulted before any important undertaking. It is also

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