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