art unit 11 text questions
UNIT 11 TEXT QUESTIONS
Review Questions
- What are three of the rock art periods in Africa? Describe each.
- What are Nok sculptures? Describe these sculptures.
- What are three types of masks created in Africa? Describe each.
- What is a deffufa?
- What is the Great Zimbabwe?
Critical Thinking Questions
- How has the history and understanding of African art been influenced by colonialism?
- What are some of the problems faced by museums or collectors who want to return African art to Africa?
- What are the characteristics of African architecture?
- How do the cave paintings in Africa compare to cave paintings in other parts of the world?
- Compare and contrast the Nubian pyramids with the Egyptian pyramids. What are the similarities and differences?
Discussion Questions
You should submit at least one full paragraph for each question.
1. Should African art in non-African museums be returned to its country of origin? Why or why not? What would be the challenges of doing this?
2. Which piece of art from the unit do you like the most? Why? (I chose Carved Ram’s Horn Cup Walters Art Museum. Photo by Walters Art Museum, so please answer accordingly)
