A work of art is considered prehistoric if it is:
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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
not known when it was produced
All of the answers are correct. A work of art is considered prehistoric if it was created more than 5,000 years ago, is from a culture that did not possess written language at the time, is found in a cave, and the exact production date is unknown.
Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such?
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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.
The correct response is: Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language. Prehistoric works of art are designated as such because they were created by cultures that did not have written language at the time.
Which of the following are sites of early cave paintings?
I. Altamira, Spain
II. Lascaux, France
III. Willendorf, Austria
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Responses
I only
I only
I and II only.
I and II only.
I, II, and III
I, II, and III
None of these.
None of these.
A work of art is considered prehistoric if it meets any of the following criteria:
1. It is more than 5,000 years old.
2. It is from a culture that already possessed written language.
3. It is found in a cave.
4. Its production date is not known.
To determine if a work of art is considered prehistoric, you should consider the following criteria:
1. Age: A work of art is generally considered prehistoric if it is more than 5,000 years old. Archaeologists and historians use this period as a benchmark to define prehistoric art.
2. Written Language: Prehistoric art often comes from cultures that did not possess written language. It is considered prehistoric because it predates the development of writing systems. Therefore, artworks from cultures that already possessed written language would not be classified as prehistoric.
3. Location: Many prehistoric artworks are found in caves. Caves provided shelter for early humans and were often used as sites for artistic expression. However, not all prehistoric art is found in caves, so this criterion alone is not definitive.
4. Unknown Production Date: Some prehistoric artworks were created so long ago that their exact production dates are unknown. This lack of information about the time of creation is another characteristic that can classify a work of art as prehistoric.
By considering these criteria, you can determine whether a particular work of art is considered prehistoric or not.