SA Artists Influenced by African & Indigenous Art Forms
SA Artists Influenced by African & Indigenous Art Forms is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 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. CAPS Theme 2 examines South African artists whose work:
Engaged with, drew inspiration from, or was influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms
Rejected all contact with any African cultural material
Focused exclusively on European royal portraiture
Was created entirely outside of Africa
Answer: Engaged with, drew inspiration from, or was influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms — Theme 2 examines South African artists whose work engaged with, drew inspiration from, or was influenced by African and/or indigenous art forms.
Easy
2. Which two artists does the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan suggest as examples for this theme?
Irma Stern and Walter Battiss
Gerard Sekoto and George Pemba
Jane Alexander and Manfred Zylla
Penny Siopis and Lisa Brice
Answer: Irma Stern and Walter Battiss — The CAPS Annual Teaching Plan identifies Irma Stern and Walter Battiss as example artists commonly studied within Theme 2.
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3. What genuine critical debate does this lesson say a strong exam answer should demonstrate awareness of, regarding this theme?
Answer: Appreciation versus appropriation — A strong exam answer should demonstrate awareness of questions about appreciation versus appropriation, rather than treating the relationship as simple or uncomplicated.
