African Art: Pre-Historic & Rock Art is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Visual Arts CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What does the term "pre-historic art" refer to?
Visual art created by early human communities before the invention of writing
Any art made before the year 1900
Art created exclusively using digital media
Art made only by professionally trained artists
Answer: Visual art created by early human communities before the invention of writing — Pre-historic art refers to visual art created by early human communities before the invention of writing, representing some of the earliest evidence of human creative and symbolic thought.
Easy
2. Which natural pigment, a type of iron-oxide clay, was commonly used to create red, yellow and brown tones in pre-historic art?
Ochre
Charcoal
White clay
Manganese
Answer: Ochre — Ochre is a natural iron-oxide clay found in a range of red, yellow and brown tones, and was a common pigment source in pre-historic art.
Medium
3. Name the technique used to create a hand stencil image, in which a hand is pressed against the rock and pigment applied around it.
Answer: blowing pigment through a hollow reed — Hand stencils were created by pressing a hand against the rock and blowing pigment through a hollow reed to create a spray effect around it.
