Which of the Following Is a Reason for Art History's

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for art history's biased belief that African art was "primitive?"

• A) the absence of a written history
• B) the tendency to view Africa as a single country
• C) the lack of any major cities
• D) individual artists were not identified

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