The earliest works of art were found in...

France, England, and other parts of Europe

Busts like these were used as...

a family photo album kept in homes to remember one's ancestors.

Art during this time period was significant because it was....

created before written language was developed.

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Prehistoric/Ancient Art

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1
The Caves of Lascaux were painted with early spray paint methods.
False
True
2
The earliest works of art were found in...
France, England, and other parts of Europe
America
South America
Your Mom's House
3
Ancient Art includes Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine art but it is mostly classified as being from:
2,000 BC - 400 BC
wayyyy back in the day.
2,000 BC - 1453 AD
20,000 BC - 4,000 BC
4
The Roman Art period of art history lasted 1,000 years.
False
True
5
Busts like these were used as...
a family photo album kept in homes to remember one's ancestors.
a form of currency.
symbols of power and wealth.
All of the above.
6
Egyptian art is known for...
ornate burials.
having sideviews/profiles of people.
hieroglyphics/symbols as written language.
All of the above.
7
Byzantine Art was from...
modern day Iraq.
324 AD - 1453 AD
324 BC - 1453 BC
324 BC - 1453 AD
8
The Great Pyramid is taller than the Great Sphinx.
False
True
9
This is an example of a mural.
False
True
10
The first visual example of written language we know of was found on....
The Lamassu
Egyptian walls
The Code of Hammurabi
The Laws of Hammerhead
11
The Great Ziggurat of Ur was created 400 years before the Egyptian pyramids.
False
True
12
The Nefertiti Bus was unique because...
she has a really long neck.
it was signed by the artist.
it shows the head and shoulders only.
all her hair is hidden under her hat.
13
The Lamassu has...
All of the above.
The head of a man.
Five legs.
The body of a bull and wings of a bird.
14
Early Christian Art was...
often found in the catacombs under Rome.
used to tell biblical stories from 300 AD - 730 AD.
All of the above.
created by those considered criminals for their religion.
15
Art during this time period was significant because it was....
created before written language was developed.
created by aliens.
full of pretty horse illustrations.
created to show how large people were back then.
16
Greek Art was...
when contrapposto was invented.
All of the above.
from 900 BC - 30 BC
when strong architectural designs were built that are still standing today.
17
This is an example of a mosaic.
True
False
18
This structure is known as...
The Colosseum
The Pantheon.
the location for Friday night football.
The Gladiator Pit.
19
The Venus of Willendorf was possibly created to be...
All of the above.
a good luck charm.
a fertility totem.
a representation of a mother goddess.
20
What time period did Prehistoric Art span?
Before people knew how to count
40,000 BC - 20,000 BC
40,000 BC - 2,000 BC
65 Million Years Ago
21
Ancient Egyptian Art lasted from...
735 BC - 337 AD
40,000 BC - 2,000 BC
3500 BC - 636 BC
900 BC - 30 BC
22
This is an example of red figure pottery.
True
False
23
Byzantine artists believed that symbolism was more important than realism...
True
False

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