What do the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
The potential and vigor of the person being initiated
.
How is death viewed in African culture African art?
Africans ordinarily do not encourage the contemplation of death or any discussion about their own or their loved ones' death. According to the African belief system,
life does not end with death
, but continues in another realm.
What does the mask above symbolize quizlet?
initiation rights. http://media.education2020.com/evresources/4002-04-02-01-00_files/i0050000.jpg. What does the mask above symbolize?
the connection between the ancestors in the living and dead community
.
Where is the artists of the painting above originally from?
Answer: The artist of the painting above is originally from
Ethiopia
.
What do individual from the Ivory Coast believe about the spirit world?
What do individuals from the Ivory Coast believe about the spirit world?
Everyone existed previously in a spirit world
, thus some people have “spirit spouses.” Describe the communities of the Pueblo people and the functions of their homes.
What original character did the mercenary replace in the image above quizlet?
What original character did the mercenary replace in the image above?
A second woman
.
What are ancestors regarded as?
An ancestor, also known as
a forefather
, fore-elder or a forebear, is a parent or (recursively) the parent of an antecedent (i.e., a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent and so forth). Ancestor is “any person from whom one is descended. In law, the person from whom an estate has been inherited.”
How long do African funerals last?
Before mortuaries became popular in this country, we buried our dead within two to three days and then set a date for the final funeral rites. Now the regular period in which a dead body is kept in the mortuary before being buried ranges from
three to six months
.
What are the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
What do the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
The potential and vigor of the person being initiated
.
What are the causes of death in African communities?
| Characteristic Distribution of causes of death | Lower respiratory infections 9.9% | Diarrhoeal diseases 6.4% | HIV/AIDS 5.6% | Ischaemic heart disease 5.5% |
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How was the robe painting seen above acquired?
How was the robe painting seen above acquired?
The robe was collected by Lewis and Clark on their expedition into the western lands acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase
. It was sent to President Jefferson.
What was the purpose of Zen gardens quizlet?
What was the purpose of the Zen gardens? They were used
for meditation and to seek enlightenment
.
Where is the above building located quizlet?
Where is the above building located? It is located
on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
.
What is the name of the painting above quizlet?
It commemorates a French volunteer army that halted a Prussian invasion in 1792-1793. What is the name of the painting above?
Nebel (Fog)
Either the German or English answer is correct.
What does the other world spouse represent?
| What does the other world spouse represent? d. all of the above (the highest marks of beauty, having children, being married) | What major change took place with the arrival of contemporary African art? c. adoption of modern materials |
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What Japanese characteristic did Degas use in the above painting as well as much of his work?
What Japanese characteristic did Degas use in the above painting, as well as much of his work? Answers may vary.
Manet's nude is more angular and flattened
, while Titian's is rounder and softer looking.
