Primary 4 Cultural and Creative Arts Flashcards: Nigerian Arts, Artists and Artworks

Question 1

Nigerian art shows the culture, history, beliefs, and daily life of Nigerian ________.

Accepted Answer

communities

Question 2

The ancient Nigerian art famous for terracotta human heads is ________ art.

Accepted Answer

Nok

Question 3

The main material used for Nok sculptures was ________.

Accepted Answer

clay

Question 4

The large collection of soapstone figures in Kwara State is known as ________ art.

Accepted Answer

Esie

Question 5

Esie art is especially associated with ________ figures.

Accepted Answer

stone

Question 6

Naturalistic bronze, brass, and terracotta heads from Ile-Ife are called ________ art.

Accepted Answer

Ife

Question 7

Ile-Ife, the source of Ife art, is in ________ State.

Accepted Answer

Osun

Question 8

Elaborate bronze and copper objects discovered in Anambra State are ________ art.

Accepted Answer

Igbo-Ukwu

Question 9

The advanced metal technique associated with Igbo-Ukwu objects is ________ casting.

Accepted Answer

lost-wax

Question 10

Bronze plaques and commemorative heads from the old Edo kingdom are ________ art.

Accepted Answer

Benin

Question 11

Benin artworks often recorded history and honoured the ________.

Accepted Answer

Oba

Question 12

Which pairing is correct: Nok–terracotta, Esie–textiles, Ife–paper, or Benin–raffia?

Accepted Answer

Nok–terracotta

Question 13

Which art tradition is linked to soapstone: Esie, Nok, Benin, or Igbo-Ukwu?

Accepted Answer

Esie

Question 14

Which art tradition is linked to detailed ceremonial bronze vessels: Igbo-Ukwu, Esie, Nok, or paper craft?

Accepted Answer

Igbo-Ukwu

Question 15

Before forming a clay pot, kneading makes the clay soft and ________.

Accepted Answer

workable

Question 16

The first solid part formed for a coil pot is the circular ________.

Accepted Answer

base

Question 17

Long thin rolls of clay used to build a pot wall are called ________.

Accepted Answer

coils

Question 18

A little water helps a pupil smooth the surface and join clay ________.

Accepted Answer

coils

Question 19

A toothpick or blunt pencil can add indigenous ________ to a clay pot.

Accepted Answer

patterns

Question 20

The final step before painting an air-dry clay pot is to let it dry ________.

Accepted Answer

completely

Strong work.