Explain the Interplay of Realism and Abstraction in African Art

question 40

Essay

Explain the interplay of realism and abstraction in African art. How does it amplify spiritual belief systems, and how is it changing? Use examples to support your essay.

---

Definitions:

Diencephalon

Second portion of the embryonic brain; in the inferior core of the adult cerebrum.

Neural Crest Cells

Embryonic cells that give rise to a diverse cell lineage including melanocytes, craniofacial cartilage and bone, and peripheral and enteric neurons and glia.

Telencephalon

Anterior division of the embryonic brain from which the cerebral hemispheres develop.

Neural Tube

An embryonic structure that develops into the brain and spinal cord.