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
had a profound appreciation for the beauty of the world around them
Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963?
(1 point)
Responses
The floor of the cave was becoming eroded.
The floor of the cave was becoming eroded.
Colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls.
Colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls.
Visitors were inadvertently smudging artwork.
Visitors were inadvertently smudging artwork.
Both A and B.
Both A and B.
In prehistoric art, female goddesses often symbolized ___________________.
(1 point)
Responses
a harvest of plenty
a harvest of plenty
fertility (human reproduction)
fertility (human reproduction)
Earth Mother
Earth Mother
All of the above.
All of the above.
Today's movie rides, virtual realities, and electronic images have which the following in common with ancient cave paintings.
(1 point)
Responses
They both are extensions of humans' innate ability to form picture narratives in dreams.
They both are extensions of humans' innate ability to form picture narratives in dreams.
They both are an expression of our desire to escape into a landscape of our imagination.
They both are an expression of our desire to escape into a landscape of our imagination.
They both demonstrate a need to create imitations of our own world.
They both demonstrate a need to create imitations of our own world.
All of the above.