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
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

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
generosity

divine beings

Prehistoric cave paintings suggest that early humans:

(1 point)
Responses

believed they were gods
believed they were gods

had a profound appreciation for the beauty of the world around them
had a profound appreciation for the beauty of the world around them

had little artistic ability
had little artistic ability

used an early form of written language to record the glories of the hunt
used an early form of written language to record the glories of the hunt