Africa key terms and reading notes Flashcards
A piece of jewelry or other object used as a charm to provide protection against bad luck, illness, injury, or evil
Amulets
Amulets
A piece of jewelry or other object used as a charm to provide protection against bad luck, illness, injury, or evil
Inheritance of the right to rule
Succession
Succession
Inheritance of the right to rule
based on a man’s family line
Patrilineal
Patrilineal
Based on a man’s family line
A framework used to support workers and materials during the construction or repair of a building
Scaffolding
Scaffolding
A framework used to support workers and materials during the construction or repair of a building
A woven cloth
Textile
Textile
A woven cloth
1312 he took over in Mali. He became the first West African ruler to practice Islam devoutly
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa
1312 he took over in Mali. He became the first West African ruler to practice Islam devoutly
a key trading center. The trading city
Timbuktu
Timbuktu
a key trading center. The trading city
Adopted 5 pillars of Faith - worshiped in mosque. Prayed in Arabic. Muslim festivals, amulets used. Continued respect for ancestors.
14.3 RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
14.3 RELIGIOUS PRACTICES
Adopted 5 pillars of Faith - worshiped in mosque. Prayed in Arabic. Muslim festivals, amulets used. Continued respect for ancestors.
Islamic form of government. Line of succession became patrilineal. More control of local rulers. Adoption of shariah.
14.4 GOVERNMENT & LAW
14.4 GOVERNMENT & LAW
Islamic form of government. Line of succession became patrilineal. More control of local rulers. Adoption of shariah.
Schools + centers of learning built Timbuktu. Headdress, turban libraries (were built) Education is very important
14.5 EDUCATION
14.5 EDUCATION
Schools + centers of learning built Timbuktu. Headdress, turban libraries (were built) Education is very important
ARABIC
14.6 LANGUAGE
14.6 LANGUAGE
ARABIC
Mosque, flat roof, pipes
14.7 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
14.7 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
Mosque, flat roof, pipes
Robes geometric patterns
14.8 DECORATIVE ARTS
14.8 DECORATIVE ARTS
Robes geometric patterns
The art of story telling to record a culture’s history
Oral traditions
Oral traditions
The art of story telling to record a culture’s history
the particular forms of writing used to record a culture’s history
written traditions
written traditions
the particular forms of writing used to record a culture’s history
vocal and instrumental sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony; art forms that are viewed with the eyes, such as paintings sculpture
music and visual arts
music and visual arts
vocal and instrumental sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony; art forms that are viewed with the eyes, such as paintings sculpture
an account of the line of ancestry with in a family (ancestry.com)
genealogy
genealogy
an account of the line of ancestry with in a family (ancestry.com)
a story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community’s tradition (Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan)
folktale
folktale
a story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community’s tradition (Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan)
a song style which a singer or musician leads with a call and a group responds (music)
call and response
call and response
a song style which a singer or musician leads with a call and a group responds (music)
a baked clay often used to make pottery and sculptures (statue of liberty, thinker)
terra-cotta
a baked clay often used to make pottery and sculptures (statue of liberty, thinker)
terra-cotta
a baked clay often used to make pottery and sculptures (statue of liberty, thinker)
terra-cotta
terra- cotta
a baked clay often used to make pottery and sculptures (statue of liberty, thinker)
a technique in which shaped pieces of fabric are attached to a background fabric to form a design or picture. (girl scout badge)
applique
applique
a technique in which shaped pieces of fabric are attached to a background fabric to form a design or picture. (girl scout badge)
15.4
What functions did visual arts serve in West Africa?
Some art served your needs like bowls & baskets. Other arts were severed for ceremonies. Visual arts served functions such as to honor ancestors, spirits, or royalty.
Some art served your needs like bowls & baskets. Other arts were severed for ceremonies. Visual arts served functions such as to honor ancestors, spirits, or royalty.
15.4
What functions did visual arts serve in West Africa?
15.4 What forms of visual art did West Africans create?
West Africans created visual arts such as sculptures, masks, textiles, everyday objects. There were some other objects such as fabrics and baskets.
West Africans created visual arts such as sculptures, masks, textiles, everyday objects. There were some other objects such as fabrics and baskets.
15.4 What forms of visual art did West Africans create?
15.4 What were some of the methods artists used ?
Sculptures was molded from clay. Masks made from wood. Textiles stamped on fabric. Some methods that artists used for making a piece of cloth were using thick dye. Baskets are made of coil. They wind fibers into coils and use strips of fiber to combine the coils together.
Sculptures was molded from clay. Masks made from wood. Textiles stamped on fabric. Some methods that artists used for making a piece of cloth were using thick dye. Baskets are made of coil. They wind fibers into coils and use strips of fiber to combine the coils together.
15.4 What were some of the methods artists used ?
15.4 How has West African visual art influenced modern art and culture?
Kente cloth wore around the world. West African slaves brought their art skills to America. They taught it to their descendants. In America their techniques are still used today.
Kente cloth wore around the world. West African slaves brought their art skills to America. They taught it to their descendants. In America their techniques are still used today.
15.4 How has West African visual art influenced modern art and culture?
15.3
What instruments were used in West Africa?
In West Africa the instruments used were the bell, rattle, balafon, ngoni, and kora.
In West Africa the instruments used were the bell, rattle, balafon, ngoni, and kora.
15.3
What instruments were used in West Africa?
15.3
How does West African music and dance influence music today?
West African music influences American music inspired musical styles such as gospel, jazz, blues, rock and roll, and rap. Electronic music also gets combined with the sounds of kora. West African dances are still done today.
West African music influences American music inspired musical styles such as gospel, jazz, blues, rock and roll, and rap. Electronic music also gets combined with the sounds of kora. West African dances are still done today.
15.3
How does West African music and dance influence music today?
