African art

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/african-art

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are some of the oldest African artworks and where can they be found?Rock art in the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau in Algeria shows animals, people, and daily life. These pictures date back thousands of years and are some of the earliest examples of African art.
2. How did the Nok culture in Nigeria make their famous terracotta sculptures?The Nok people carved tall figures with triangular eyes and elaborate hairstyles. Their sculptures show advanced skill in form and proportion.

Abstraction: Art that does not attempt to represent external reality accurately, but seeks to achieve effects by using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.
Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, often with deeper meanings.
Modernism: A broad movement in Western art and literature that rejected traditional styles in favor of experimentation and innovation.