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Art/Design Appreciation 1 Question Paper

Art/Design Appreciation 1

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AAD 200: ART/DESIGN APPRECIATION 1
DATE: MONDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY 2010 TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO below.

1.
Define African Art. Identify and explain SIX general characteristics of African

Art and support your points using illustrations.

(30 marks)

2.
Explain the difference between Functional and Art for Art’s sake. Discuss

TWO cultural roles of African Art.

(20 marks)

3.
What are the social-cultural factors that promote African Art?

Name at least FIVE factors and discuss them using examples.

(20 marks)

4.
Tourism is a promoter of Art in Kenya. Using your knowledge as an artist,

what do you think are the challenges facing the industry? What are the

strategies of enhancing the industry?

(20 marks)

5.
In Kenya, the following ethnic groups have produced a lot of artworks;

the Kisii, Maasai and Kalenjin. Identify the artwork produced by each group.

Select ONE group and discuss in detail, with special reference with their rites

of passage.

(20 marks)

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