Be the Critic You will now do an art critique of an African pfemba statuette.
Use what you've learned to write about what you see. Be thoughtful in your responses, even if it
means guessing at the possible answer.
To see a larger image of the artwork, click the icon on the main page of this practice activity.

1) describe

2) identify

3) interpret

4) judge

5) how do you think one’s own culture affects one’s opinion of the art of other cultures? Think about what influences our taste and preferences. Could the same argument be made for all art from other cultures?

Which of the following statements is not true? a. henry purcell was virtually unknown in his own time, but today is considered england’s most significant composer from the baroque era.b. purcell mastered all the musical forms of late seventeenth-century england, including church music, secular choral music, music for small groups of instruments, songs, and music for the stage.c. purcell’s music is filled with lively rhythms and a fresh melodic style that captures the spirit of english folk songs.d. dido, in virgil’s epic poem that purcell used as the basis for his opera dido and aeneas, was queen of carthage.

Some singers, especially sopranos, are often given what title because of their egoistic tendencies? a. coloratura b. diva c. star d. profundo

6. why is effective dialogue important in a narrative?