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Aad300 Art/Design Appreciation Question Paper

Aad300 Art/Design Appreciation

Course:Bachelor Of Arts & Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

AAD 300: ART/DESIGN APPRECIATION 2

DATE: ____MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2008__ TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO from the questions
below.

Q1.
Ethnographic approach to understanding East and Central African art is very
essential.
(i)
Identify the following ethnic groups according to the countries that they
belong.
(ii)
Describe the type of artworks produced by these groups.
[30 marks]

1. Fang
6. Bakongo
11. Bateke
2. Bamum
7. Nyamwezi
12. Makonde
3. Sukuma
8. Bakuba
13. Kisii
4. Baganda
9. Maasai
14. Kamba
5. Swahili
10. Zaramo
15. Mangbetu

Q2.
Define “the Rites of Passage”. Using sketches to support your points, discuss the
rites of passage in the promotion of art. Identify some artworks that go with the
ceremonies at the various stages of the Rites of Passage.

[20 marks]

Q3.
Social-cultural factors that promote art production are very important in
understanding the art of a society. Identify and discuss 5 major factors that have

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promoted art in East and Central Africa; support your points with examples and
illustrations.

[20 marks]

Q4.
In Kenya, the following groups have produced a lot of art works; the Kisii,
Kamba, Swahili and Maasai. Identify and briefly discuss the type of art work
produced by each group by using illustrations to support your points. [20 marks]

Q5.
African Arts are characterized by some unique features that distinguish them from
arts of other regions of the world. With an illustration, describe the general
characteristics of African Arts.

[20 marks]

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