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Art 164 African Unit Exam practice
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1
What is the name of this shape?
Basilica
Transept
Greek Cross
Latin Cross
2
Why are Ethiopian time periods labelled "Solomonic" ?
Rulers trace their lineage to King Solomon
Han Solo was the first Ethiopian king
Rulers are always alone, or "solo"
Rulers are Christian
3
According to the Ethiopian Church, who helped build the rock-cut churches at Lalibela?
King Solomon
Angels
Jesus
Queen of Sheba
4
Where did the Swahili coast get the pointed arch from?
Islam
Gothic architecture
5
Which Biblical figure is famously Ethiopian?
Queen of Sheba
King David
King Solomon
Herald
6
Why was Islam adopted by the Swahili ruling elites?
To better connect with their trade partners
None of the above
To intimidate Arab traders
To learn Arabic
7
When did Christianity arrive in Ethiopia according to the Bible?
13th cent CE
Shortly after Christ's death in the 1st cent CE
313 BCE
4th cent CE
8
If a culture is "aniconic" - what does that mean?
They make lots of religious images
They do not make religious images
9
What does this image tell us about Ethiopian artists?
They lacked the ability to shade to create volume
They had the ability to shade and create volume
10
Ethiopian artists made illuminated manuscripts.
True
False
11
These indigenous groups migrated throughout Africa around 3000 BCE, spreading their culture.
Swahili
Bantu
Songhai
Axum
12
The Swahili culture was . . .
on the West African coast.
created by Arabian migrants.
created by European invaders.
influenced by Islam.
13
Coins such as this show
Lack of Ethiopian written language
Roman influence
14
The Swahili coast was one unified empire.
False
True
15
We have definitive proof that the cities on the Swahili Coast were founded before the arrival of Islam.
True
False
16
Churches such as this were carved entirely out of solid stone
True
False
17
The three animals surrounding Christ represent native animals.
True
False
18
The great trading center of Zimbabwe supplied _____________ to the East African coast.
Gunpowder
Gold
Water
Bananas
19
Name for the "Coast Dwellers" culture/language - city states on East Africa's coast.
Bantu
Nzinga
Swahili
Igbo
20
Which of the following is a style still used today in Ethiopian art?
2nd Gondarine Style
1st Gondarine Style
21
Stories passed down by mouth from generation to generation.
very boring history
written history
oral history
boring history
22
This religion spread from Arabia into Africa beginning in the 600s CE.
Christianity
Islam
Daoism
Judaism
23
Ethiopian art is influenced by the Orthodox Church.
False
True
24
What was the great architecture of Kilwa made of?
Coral
Mud-brick
Stone
Cement
