Ancient African Art and Culture

Northern Africa's art was strongly influenced by which nearby culture?

• Islamic/ Arabic culture

• English culture

• Chinese culture

• Indian culture

What is a petroglyph?

• a dinosaur

• A form of ancient African art carved on rocks

• scultures

• mosaics

What art pieces were created to use in dances and ceremonies? Select 3

• Masks

• Jewelry

• Mosaics

• Pottery

What were one of the most common and important types of art in ancient Africa?

• Sculptures

• Flat paintings

• Face paintings

• Petroglyphs

Ethiopia and the horn of Africa's art was influenced by....

• Europe and Christianity

• Judaism

• China

• Japan

Griots were who in African culture?

• Western African storytellers

• Dancers

• Scribes

• Arcitects

Proverbs are short sayings to help others remember important things about life.

• True

• False

Griots recited _____ to inspire or entertain others in the community

• Madlibs

• Proverbs

• Poems

• Long lectures about astronomy

Dancing is important in African culture because it...

(select 2)

• helps lose weight

• is good exercise

• honors African history

• is a great form of entertainment

____ are one of the great instruments that came out of African instrument development

• Guitars

• Drums

• Pianos

• Microphone