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Art History - Prehistoric Art
Art History - Prehistoric Art
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1
Where was the "birthplace of the human race" and the continent where the earliest forms of art could be found?
South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
2
These stones placed in a circle were called _____.
Stone Circle
Stonehenge
Neolithic monument
Prehistoric stone
3
What might have been the reason animals were painted on cave walls before hunting?
To improve their animal painting skills
To make funny pictures
To help hunters catch the animals they were hunting
To increase the size of the herd
4
Which island was guarded by an army of statues?
Magdalena island
Easter island
Vancouver island
Pacific island
5
African tribal art included:
Dancing
Music
Decorative carvings
Decorative masks
6
The bronze age (c. 4000 bc) got its name from bronze becoming a sculpting material.
True
False
7
Handprints were a powerful symbol, how did prehistoric people create the handprints?
Taking a picture of their hand and taping it to the wall
Blowing pigment over their hand like a stencil
Painting their hand and touching the wall
Painting the shape of a hand on the walls
8
The Venus statues represent what?
Procreation and sexuality
Hunting and gathering
Decorative art
9
Due to a lack of writing, prehistoric people created art.
True
False
10
Primitive art is the same thing as prehistoric art
True
False
11
Where was the Stonehenge located?
France
Greece
Canada
England
12
Which IS NOT a prehistoric art style
Picture signs
Realistic art
Decorative art patterns
Natural art
13
In early art, people were depicted realistically while animals were usually drawn as stick figures.
False
True
14
How did prehistoric artists create the illusion of moving animals through their illustrations?
Flickering light in shadowy caves
Constantly re carving to mimic movements
Moving the stone they carved it into
Painting them on a race track
15
Prehistoric artists creating raised images in stone by carving and drawing is called ____.
Cave carvings
Raised images
Relief carving
Prehistoric pottery
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Before traditional pottery, prehistoric pots were often made of ____.
Leather
Grass
Metal
Stone
17
How were prehistoric paints created?
Blood
Crushing Minerals
Leaves and Grass
Smashing Fruits
18
When was the Paleolithic era?
1920 - 1980
Last year
35,000 bc - 10,000 bc
2,000 bc