<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I take a look at the CollegeBoard's SAT II preparation booklet, and find this question, accompanied by a picture. That is the question 5, World History.</p>
<p>The bronze plaque shown above was
created in
(A) Italy
(B) Central Asia
(C) Arabia
(D) West Africa
(E) China</p>
<p>Can you explain this question for me? I don't understand its answer.</p>
<p>I want to guess A, Italy, if only because of Lorenzo Ghiberti's Bronze "Gates of Paradise" in Florence.</p>
<p>What does the plaque look like? Is it ancient?</p>
<p>No (D) West Africa is the answer. Do you know why, kwu?</p>
<p>The people in it look more West African than anything.</p>
<p>The inclusion of "bronze" is probably a significant detail.</p>
<p>I've yet to come across a SAT II WH question with a picture of a sculpture whose answer wasn't somewhere in Africa. Two things that might tip you off</p>
<ol>
<li>The "tribal" element to the art. You can tell this pretty easily.</li>
<li>Bronze work. Africa is notable for its work with bronze.</li>
</ol>
<p>No, kindhearted, my specialty lies within the History of Art, not World History.</p>
<p>Also, refer to jamesford's post.
This information is probably readily available in prep books.</p>
<p>I think the Hyksos were the first to introduce bronze in Africa in the Middle Kingdom. 9 times out of 10, such questions either represent African or Greek/Roman art, here my best educated guess would be Africa.</p>