True or False: Discoverers found tools made with animal fiber and even plant matter still inside the cave!
True. Discoverers have found tools made with animal fiber and plant matter still inside the cave in some cases.
True or False: These cave paintings are the earliest examples we have of artwork made by human beings on Earth.
True. These cave paintings are some of the earliest examples we have of artwork made by human beings on Earth.
What species were aurochs?
Aurochs were a species of large wild cattle that are now extinct.
What species were aurochs?
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Ibex
Cattle
Deer
Bison
The correct answer is "Cattle." Aurochs were a species of large wild cattle that are now extinct.
How did Paleolithic hunters commonly hunt large animals (as depicted in some of the cave paintings)?
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Waiting until they were asleep to attack
Stalk with bow and arrow
Force them into small spaces to fight each other
Drive them to jump from heights
Paleolithic hunters commonly hunted large animals by stalking them with the use of bows and arrows.
True or False: It is believed that the prehistoric artists used some sort of scaffold to paint in the Axial Gallery due to the height of some of the artwork found.
True. It is believed that the prehistoric artists used some sort of scaffold or ladders to paint in the Axial Gallery of the Chauvet Cave, as some of the artwork is located at significant heights.
What was the special object that E. Riviere found in the La Mouthe cave in the 1800's?
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A Paintbrush
A Paint Palette
A Lamp
A Chisel
A special object that E. Riviere found in the La Mouthe cave in the 1800s was a Lamp.
What was this special tool made of?
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Soapstone
Obsidian
Granite
Sandstone
The special tool found in the La Mouthe cave in the 1800s was made of Soapstone.
What was carved into it?
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Ibex
Deer
Aurochs
Antelope
The special tool found in the La Mouthe cave in the 1800s was carved with the image of an Ibex.
What are the dimensions of the Nave?
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27 feet in length and 8.5 feet in width
18 meters in length and 6 meters in width
20 meters in length and 8 meters in width
59 feet in length and 20 feet in width
The dimensions of the Nave in the Chauvet Cave are approximately 27 feet in length and 8.5 feet in width.
What types of pictures are found in the Nave?
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Sculptures
Photographs
Paintings
Engravings
In the Nave of the Chauvet Cave, there are primarily Paintings.
Which area of decoration in the Nave is the best example of Magdalenian use of perspective?
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Crossed Bison
Panel of the Great Black Cow
Panel of Seven Ibexes
Panel of the Imprint
The area of decoration in the Nave that is the best example of Magdalenian use of perspective is the Panel of the Crossed Bison.
Which area of decoration in the Nave is regarded as the most beautiful scene in the cave?
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Panel of the Great Black Cow
Panel of Seven Ibexes
Crossed Bison
Panel of the Imprint
The area of decoration in the Nave that is regarded as the most beautiful scene in the cave is the Panel of the Great Black Cow.
What is the slope of the floor in the Nave?
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19 percent
8 meters
2.5 meters
27 feet
The slope of the floor in the Nave of the Chauvet Cave is approximately 2.5 meters.
What was used to reach the ceiling of the Apse?
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Ropes
Stairs
Scaffolding
Ladders
To reach the ceiling of the Apse in the Chauvet Cave, ladders were used.
Where is the greatest density of images in the Apse?
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In the middle
In the deepest part
Near the far end
Near the entrance
The greatest density of images in the Apse of the Chauvet Cave is actually near the entrance.
What is the material of the walls and ceiling in the Apse?
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Sandstone
Limestone
Granite
Marble
The material of the walls and ceiling in the Apse of the Chauvet Cave is Limestone.
How many figures are there in the Apse?
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100
500
750
250
There are approximately 250 figures in the Apse of the Chauvet Cave.
How much has the floor of the cave been lowered since its discovery?
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1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
4 feet
The floor of the Chauvet Cave has been lowered approximately 3 feet since its discovery.
What has the pictograph in the 'Shaft of the Dead Man' attracted debate regarding?
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It's precise meaning
It's age
It's authenticity
It's location
The pictograph in the 'Shaft of the Dead Man' has attracted debate regarding its precise meaning.
What is the main scene depicted in the pictograph in the 'Shaft of the Dead Man'?
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A fight between a bison and a rhino
A fight between a horse and a bird
A fight between a rhino and a bird
A fight between a bison and a man