UNIT 6
Oceanic Art
LESSON 9
Flashcards
What is NOT true about the Easter Island Heads?
(1 point)
Responses
These moai are large rock sculptures of human figures, created between 1250 and 1500 CE.
These moai are large rock sculptures of human figures, created between 1250 and 1500 CE.
There are over 800 of these monoliths located on Easter Island.
There are over 800 of these monoliths located on Easter Island.
Although these sculptures are often referred to as “heads,” most do have bodies.
Although these sculptures are often referred to as “heads,” most do have bodies.
The arms and legs of the moai are generally close to the bodies.
The arms and legs of the moai are generally close to the bodies.
Which statement about Lapita pottery is CORRECT?
(1 point)
Responses
It is found in various areas in the Pacific as people migrated from island to island.
It is found in various areas in the Pacific as people migrated from island to island.
All places in the Pacific had clay suitable for making this pottery.
All places in the Pacific had clay suitable for making this pottery.
Lapita pottery featured animals and humans.
Lapita pottery featured animals and humans.
The clay in the pottery was sometimes mixed with shiny gemstones.
How were the moai transported around Easter Island by the Rapa Nui?
(1 point)
Responses
Archaeologists and historians are still trying to determine the most likely method of moving the statues.
Archaeologists and historians are still trying to determine the most likely method of moving the statues.
Divine power was used to make the statues walk.
Divine power was used to make the statues walk.
They were rolled from place to place.
They were rolled from place to place.
They rocked the upright statues in a way that made them seem to walk.
Which work best represents Polynesian art?
(1 point)
Responses
Easter Island Heads
Easter Island Heads
Stick charts
Stick charts
Lapita pottery
Lapita pottery
Bisj pole
What is one reason some Maori ancient carvings survived?
(1 point)
Responses
The Maori used durable materials such as bone and stone to make their carvings.
The Maori used durable materials such as bone and stone to make their carvings.
The carvings were religious in nature, so the Maori went to great lengths to pass them down from generation to generation.
The carvings were religious in nature, so the Maori went to great lengths to pass them down from generation to generation.
The carvings were buried deep under shelters and discovered hundreds of years later.
The carvings were buried deep under shelters and discovered hundreds of years later.
The Maori sometimes placed the carvings in swamps during times of threat.
The Maori sometimes placed the carvings in swamps during times of threat.
Oceanic works of art are known for using organic materials. Which of the following materials is likely to be used in Oceanic art because it is organic?
(1 point)
Responses
a piece of metal from an old canoe
a piece of metal from an old canoe
a piece of glass from a car window
a piece of glass from a car window
a shell from the sand on the beach
a shell from the sand on the beach
a key from a house near the ocean
a key from a house near the ocean
Although Oceanic art is spread over thousands of miles, often with large portions of the Pacific Ocean in between, there are several characteristics that are common to Oceanic art. What is one of the common characteristics of Oceanic art?
(1 point)
Responses
based on the animal form
based on the animal form
its connection to music
its connection to music
its connection to religion
its connection to religion
the use of non-organic materials
There is a culture that created prehistoric art in various regions of the Pacific Ocean that also focused on pottery. Which culture best fits this description?
(1 point)
Responses
Lapita
Lapita
Sepik
Sepik
Bisj
Bisj
New Ireland
the use of non-organic materials
What is true about the art of Micronesia?
(1 point)
Responses
The art of Micronesia is very well-known and has received a much attention over the years..
The art of Micronesia is very well-known and has received a much attention over the years..
The art of Micronesia, such as basket-weaving and the creation of textiles, have traditionally been thought of as “low art.”
The art of Micronesia, such as basket-weaving and the creation of textiles, have traditionally been thought of as “low art.”
Micronesian art included hos, which are charts used to help people navigate the ocean, noting the ocean swell patterns, island placements, and so on.
Micronesian art included hos, which are charts used to help people navigate the ocean, noting the ocean swell patterns, island placements, and so on.
Many artistic pieces are related to dogs, cats, and other animals.
Compare the human sculptures found on Easter Island to the human sculptures found on the Marquesas Islands. What is true about the human sculptures found in both locations?
(1 point)
Responses
On both islands, the emphasis of the figures is on the legs.
On both islands, the emphasis of the figures is on the legs.
Archaeologists believe these figures were meant to represent ancestors of people on both islands.
Archaeologists believe these figures were meant to represent ancestors of people on both islands.
On both islands, the human sculptures were small and portable.
On both islands, the human sculptures were small and portable.
Both islands had animal sculptures made from mud.
One of your friends, Sarojini, visited a Polynesian island and brought back a souvenir to demonstrate the art that is native to that area. She brought back a small human sculpture made from nephrite, a greenish stone similar to jade. The eyes of the figure were filled with red wax. What did Sarojini bring home with her?
(1 point)
Responses
a hos
a hos
a tiki
a tiki
a moai
a moai
a marae
Preserving Oceanic art from generation to generation has been difficult for many cultures. What is TRUE about the preservation of Oceanic art?
(1 point)
Responses
All Oceanic art was made from organic materials which are more likely to survive to present times.
All Oceanic art was made from organic materials which are more likely to survive to present times.
Most of the art that has survived is complete because it was made with materials, such as stone, that could not be damaged or destroyed easily.
Most of the art that has survived is complete because it was made with materials, such as stone, that could not be damaged or destroyed easily.
Some Polynesian arts were preserved because the cultures deemed it important to pass the artwork on to future generations.
Some Polynesian arts were preserved because the cultures deemed it important to pass the artwork on to future generations.
Many Oceanic cultures believed in sinking an artwork into the ocean after it had been used for religious ceremonies.
Lapita pottery is fascinating to look at. Which statement about this type of pottery is CORRECT?
(1 point)
Responses
The different patterns created on the pottery may have been based on tattoos or bark cloth.
The different patterns created on the pottery may have been based on tattoos or bark cloth.
Only one stamp was used to create the designs on the pottery.
Only one stamp was used to create the designs on the pottery.
The pottery featured carvings of human figures and animals.
The pottery featured carvings of human figures and animals.
The pottery was probably never used for any purpose aside from decoration.
The pottery was probably never used for any purpose aside from decoration.
You’ve been given a job as a tour guide for people visiting the Easter Island Heads. You’ve been rehearsing what facts you are going to share on the tour about the size of the moai. Which of your facts is CORRECT about the size of the moai?
(1 point)
Responses
The average weight of each moai is around 13.8 tons.
The average weight of each moai is around 13.8 tons.
Most moai are about 70 feet tall.
Most moai are about 70 feet tall.
One of the biggest unfinished moai would’ve been 70 tons if it had been completed.
One of the biggest unfinished moai would’ve been 70 tons if it had been completed.
The average width at the base of each moai is about two feet.
Which of the following is true about Maori carvings?
(1 point)
Responses
The sculptures often depict important idols or religious figures.
The sculptures often depict important idols or religious figures.
These sculptures were often placed on the marae, a meeting place for the community.
These sculptures were often placed on the marae, a meeting place for the community.
They were stone carvings, often in three-dimensional forms.
They were stone carvings, often in three-dimensional forms.
The Maori sometimes placed the carvings in the ocean during times of threat.
for connexus
1. The arms and legs of the moai are generally close to the bodies.
2. It is found in various areas in the Pacific as people migrated from island to island.
3. They rocked the upright statues in a way that made them seem to walk.
4. Easter Island Heads
5. The carvings were buried deep under shelters and discovered hundreds of years later.
6. a shell from the sand on the beach
7. its connection to religion
8. Lapita
9. Micronesian art included hos, which are charts used to help people navigate the ocean, noting the ocean swell patterns, island placements, and so on.
10. Archaeologists believe these figures were meant to represent ancestors of people on both islands.
11. a tiki
12. Some Polynesian arts were preserved because the cultures deemed it important to pass the artwork on to future generations.
13. The different patterns created on the pottery may have been based on tattoos or bark cloth.
14. The average width at the base of each moai is about two feet.
15. The sculptures often depict important idols or religious figures.