A work of art is considered prehistoric if it is:
(1 point)
Responses
more than 5,000 years old
more than 5,000 years old
from a culture that already possessed written language
from a culture that already possessed written language
found in a cave
found in a cave
not known when it was produced
Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?
(1 point)
Responses
Because they cannot be dated.
Because they cannot be dated.
Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist.
Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist.
Because they were painted in a cave.
Because they were painted in a cave.
Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.
Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.
Which of the following are sites of early cave paintings?
I. Altamira, Spain
II. Lascaux, France
III. Willendorf, Austria
(1 point)
Responses
I only
I only
I and II only.
I and II only.
I, II, and III
I, II, and III
None of these.
I and II only.
Which of the following is a common theme of the cave paintings discussed in this lesson?
(1 point)
Responses
enemies killed in battle
enemies killed in battle
animals slain in the hunt
animals slain in the hunt
gods and goddesses
gods and goddesses
ritual sacrifices of animals and humans
animals slain in the hunt
Early humans practiced _______ form/s of art.
(1 point)
Responses
only one
only one
only two
only two
no
no
many
many
many
As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of ________________.
(1 point)
Responses
divine beings
divine beings
positive thinking
positive thinking
nature
nature
generosity