Art Final: Japanese and African Art

Most figures and masks are visualizations of

supernatural forces

The presence of Portuguese heads on the Benin waist pendant of the Queen Mother (iy'oba) indicates which of the following?

A diplomatic trade relationship

In 552 CE the ruler of a Korean kingdom sent a gift to Japan that was to have a profound influence on the culture and the art of the country. Which of the following was that gift?

A gilt bronze figure of the Buddha

What strategy of representation is most used in African Art?

Abstraction

Three strategies of representation

Abstraction, Non-representational, Mimesis

What deity is associated with the Ise Shrine?

Amatersau

What kind of veneration is quite common among African Cultures?

Ancestors

The Phoenix Hall, Byodoin, with its light exterior pillars, elevated wings, and reflective pond, is a physical metaphor for which of the following?

Buddha's celestial palace in the Pure Land

A "horned headdress" on the running female from Tassili can signify which of the following?

Ceremonial Regalia

What is the Chinese term for the Japanese Zen?

Chan

How does the sculpture of the Dogon differ from the sculpture of the Kongo?

Dogon sculpture is strongly stylized or abstract

The Ife figures from the Yoruba kingdom in the Lower Niger River region served mainly in rituals focused on which of the following?

Funeral Rites

What objects did Sapi artists create for export during the 16th century?

Ivory Objects

the earliest distinct culture to develop in Japan was ____.

Jomon

Which of the following were among the earliest Japanese Artifacts?

Jomon Ceramics

Which painting style is characterized by bold outlines and presentation of objects along the vertical plane of the painting surface?

Kano Style

The standard form for the central mound of tumuli during the Kofun period is which of the following?

Keyhole

Although the Kofun tombs contained many grave objects, including bronze mirrors from China, it is thought, based on the tomb's form and many of the grave's goods, the tombs show a closer relationship with which country?

Korea

Ise Shrine

Leading Shinto holy place, established by the imperial family -rebuilt every 20 years to clear any impurities -constructed of wood

Shinto religion

Nationalistic religion of Japan focusing on respect for nature and worship of ancestors

Which style of painting incorporates some Western techniques such as chiaroscuro, perspective, and bright hues in basically Japanese -style paintings?

Nihonga

Kongo peoples have power figures that a trained priest must consecrate. These figures embody powerful spirits. Which of the following are those figures?

Nkisi n'kondi

The earliest African sculpture in the round is from which of the following groups?

Nok

What become a major genre in Japan in the late 19th century?

Oil Painting

Who or what does the mudfish symbolize in Benin iconography?

Olokun and the dual human/divine aspect of a ruler

Which of the following is the system the Benin use to record their history?

Oral Recitations

Which of the following European peoples established contact with the kingdom of Benin in the 1470s?

Portuguese

A splashed-ink picture often hovers at the edge of legibility. Which of the following describes this style?

Rapid brush strokes, sometimes even dripping the ink onto the paper

Which of the following characteristics describes a Wabi aesthetic?

Refined Rusticity

One of the major problems impeding a precise African chronology is widespread illegal "treasure hunting". which of the following is a consequence of this activity?

Removing artifacts disturbs or ruins context

Who was a renowned tea master and tea house designer?

Sen No Rikyu

Which of the following artists went to China and studied with Ming masters?

Sesshu Toyo

Shino ware can be typically described by which of the following?

Simple forms and rough surfaces

Why are bush spirits depicted as beautiful, ideal human figures in Baule sculpture?

So that the Bush spirits are not offended by being depicted as ugly

Rock painting was among the most ancient traditions in African art and continued into the 19th century. Some scenes depict the presence of Europeans. Many examples have been found in which of the following countries?

South Africa

Three components of a work of art

Subject, Form, Content/Context

The tower form found at Great Zimbabwe suggests a granary. Based on the African symbols found on the tower, which of the following would explain the meaning for this tower form?

Suggests the ruler because he is the dispenser of grain

During the Momoyama period, the tea ceremony become a very important tool to express humility. How did this expression of humility affect the design of the teahouse?

The interior space was dim and tiny

What is the function of the Poro society in Senufo culture?

The main association for socialization and initiation a protracted process taking nearly 20 years for men and woman to complete

What is distinctly African about the Sapi saltcellar?

The style of the human heads and the proportions of the human figures and distinctly African. The emphasis placed on the head is also an African focus.

Describe a tatami and its function

The traditional woven straw mat that was put on the floor as floor covering in Japanese architecture -accomodated the tradition of not wearing shoes indoors and sitting on the floor

How do the large composite Senufo masks function in their society?

These masks incarnate both ancestors and bush powers that combat witchcraft and sorcery, malevolent spirits and the wondering dead. They are protectors who fight evil with their aggressively powerful forms and their medicine =used in funerals

The Kota of Gabon produced reliquary guardian figures called mbula ngulu. How did the Gabon finish the reliquary guardian's surface in order to repel evil?

They applied gleaming sheets of polished copper and brass

Why do many African groups venerate their ancestors?

They believe those ancestors provide continuing aid for the living, such as help in maintaining productivity of the earth for bountiful crop production and ensuring successful hunts

What is the Sande Society

They control the initiation, education, and acculturation of Mende girls

Facial striping is used as an indicator in African societies for which of the following?

Titled Status

What is the primary function of masks and masquerades in traditional African culture?

To act as mediators

Kano Masaobu founded the Kano style. Who was his major patron?

Tokugawa shogunate

The sculptor who created the Shaka triad for the Horyuji Kondo was__________.

Tori Busshi

Zen emphasized rigorous discipline and personal responsibility. Which of the following groups showed a greater affinity for Zen teachings?

Upper Echelons of the warrior class

In Dogon society, the Satimbe mask represents all woman and commemorates in creation legend. Which of the following is part of that legend?

Women were the first ancestors to imitate spirit maskers

During the Kamakura period, there was more frequent and positive contact with China. Which of the following developments was brought to Japan as a result of this contact?

Zen Buddhism

The Akan linguist staff becomes a metaphor for the king or chief and can be carried into a meeting where an individual would be contesting the king's title to the stool. Who would carry this staff?

an important counselor and adviser

Who were the Ife Kings, and in what style were they represented?

the kings of Ife were the ancestors of the Yoruba. They ruled the sacred city of Ife in Nigeria. They are presented in an idealized naturalism that becomes a metaphorical image for the Ife and subsequent generations.

The Ise Shrine is ritually rebuilt every_______?

20 years

Wabi

A 16th-century Japanese art style characterized by refined rusticity and an appreciation of simplicity and austerity.

The Mbari construction process is characterized by..

Artistic collaboration

In African Art, scarification symbolize which of the following?

Beauty and Status

Kongo nkisi n'kondi figures are believed to do which of the following?

Heal

In which society can woman control and dance certain masks?

Mende

Dry landscape or rock gardens became very popular in Japan during which of the following periods?

Muromachi

Describe the aesthetic principles that were developed around the late 15th century and grew to have importance in the tradition of the tea ceremony and the utensils used

Sabi, value found in the old and weathered, and wabi, value found in refined simplicity

The artist Master of the Symbolic Execution has been identified as a master workshop artist from which of the following?

Sapi

The door carved by Olowe of Ise is a very fine example of his work. It also records the presence of the Europeans as colonists Mong the Yoruba. What event is depicted on the doors?

The arrival of Britains first traveling commissioner on the Ondo province

What does the Royal regalia of the Kuba kings represent?

The three masks represent legendary royal ancestors

The Akan akua'ba sculptures are consecrated at shrines for young women to carry in order to...

ensure the safe delivery of a healthy and handsome child