Ch. 1 (The Sahara & The Maghreb Quiz)

What term refers to the use of geometrical shapes as indicators of gender difference in early Art?

Displaced Symbolism

What are the three main types of Ancient Saharan Rock Art?

Large Fauna Style (c.10,000-8,000 BCE)

Archaic Style (c.8,000-5,000 BCE)

Pastoralist Style (c.5,000-2,000 BCE)

What term refers to the avoidance of figural imagery in Islamic Art?

Aniconism

What do the following architectural terms refer to in the design of Mosques? (1: Sahn 2: Minaret 3: Mihrab)

Sahn – Rectangular courtyard surrounded by
covered walkways

Minaret – Tower used to call the faithful to prayer

Mihrab - The sacred niche in the Qibla wall
pointing towards Mecca

Which of the following ethnic groups are North African desert traders who still traverse and live in the Sahara?

Tuareg

What is the correct order of these geographical regions of Africa running from North to South?

Maghreb-Sahara-Sahel