The physical properties of the Ambum Stone have led scholars to propose which of the following theories about the work?

held special value for owners, creating it would have been time consuming

The basic form of the camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the

natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved

Scholars believe that the work was used for which of the following purposes?

As an offering made to accompany the deceased in burial

The culture that created the work can be characterized as

composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers

In the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux, some scholars have interpreted the repeated images as evidence of

ritual activity to ensure successful hunting of animals shown on cave walls

What is the name of this artwork?

Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine

The work shown can be identified as the

anthropomorphic stele, Arabian Peninsula, fourth millennium B.C.E.

The painting shown demonstrates an early interest in naturalism through which of the following visual characteristics?

Staggered arrangement of the animals, some animals are placed behind others

The form of the animal is represented using which of the following techniques?

Profile so that distinctive aspects of the animal are clearly recognizable

The running horned woman from Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria is presented using which of the following visual characteristics?

The figure is represented in composite pose.

The ceramic figurine shown from Tlatilco, Central Mexico, is characterized by

a lack of attention to the hands and feet

The work shown can be identified as

the Apollo 11 stones from Namibia, created c. 25,500–25,300 B.C.E.

The artist from the Neolithic Lapita culture who made the terra cotta fragments decorated the surface of the ceramic by

applying red slip of diluted clay with added mineral pigment before firing

In Neolithic China, artisans shaped jade congs by

rubbing them with abrasive sand

The work was found in which of the following contexts?

Located in a rock shelter in the mountains

Stonehenge was initially created by a Neolithic culture that can best be described as

a society of early farmers who lived in nearby agricultural settlements

Archeological evidence has led scholars to suggest that the original audience lived in which of the following locations?

In an ongoing settlement that included places with ritual significance

The work shown was created by the

Tlatilco culture between 1200 and 900 B.C.E.

In the Tlatilco figurine shown, the artist created an effect of stylization through which visual characteristics?

Exaggerated proportions that emphasize truncated arms and expansive hips

Although the function of Stonehenge has been debated, newer archaeological evidence suggests that it may have acted as

a center for pilgrimage and healing of the sick

The creator of the work carved the top into an elongated, rounded shape most likely to suggest the

head and upper body of an animal, conforming to the shape of a handle

The work was created using

hand-shaped clay and a sharp instrument to incise details

Two accepted interpretations of the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux are they depict images related to hunting and

the connection between the mortal and the spiritual realms

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1
The physical properties of the Ambum Stone have led scholars to propose which of the following theories about the work?
held special value for owners, creating it would have been time consuming
likely formed part of a larger sculptural program from a temple nearby
heavily used in its original context, areas of the work show signs of wear
transported via a long distance trade network, its stone was not local
2
What is the name of this artwork?
Terra cotta fragment
Bushel with ibex motifs
Apollo 11 Stones
Jade cong
3
What is the name of this artwork?
The Ambum stone
Terra cotta fragment
Jade cong
Terra cotta fragment
4
The basic form of the camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine from prehistoric Mexico was most likely determined by the
influence of imagery found in other examples of ancient Mesoamerican art
desired function of the object as a ceremonial headdress
natural shape of the animal bone into which it was carved
sacred status given to canine animals in ancient Mesoamerica
5
What is the name of this artwork?
Jade cong
Tlatilco female figurine
Running Horned Woman
Anthropomorphic stele
6
Scholars believe that the work was used for which of the following purposes?
As an offering made to accompany the deceased in burial
For prophetic acts to divine the future and understand the past
As a family portrait of powerful ruling siblings
For elite religious rituals held in underground temples
7
The culture that created the work can be characterized as
organized into an early farming community with domesticated animals
composed of groups of mobile hunters and gatherers
defined by social rank and a specialization of labor
engaged in trade with small seafaring communities on other continents
8
In the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux, some scholars have interpreted the repeated images as evidence of
funerary practices, each animal marks the grave of a different individual
ritual activity to ensure successful hunting of animals shown on cave walls
physical challenges, artists painting in the dark before oil lamps
continuous narration, forms repeated to show an ongoing sequence of events
9
What is the name of this artwork?
Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
Bushel with ibex motifs
The Ambum stone
Anthropomorphic stele
10
The work shown can be identified as the
Tlatilco female figurine from central Mexico, created 1200–900 B.C.E.
Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea, created c. 1500 B.C.E.
camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine, central Mexico, 14,000–7000 B.C.E.
anthropomorphic stele, Arabian Peninsula, fourth millennium B.C.E.
11
What is the name of this artwork?
Apollo 11 Stones
Tlatilco female figurine
Anthropomorphic stele
Running Horned Woman
12
The painting shown demonstrates an early interest in naturalism through which of the following visual characteristics?
Staggered arrangement of the animals, some animals are placed behind others
The presentation of the animals using twisted perspective
The inclusion of heavy outlines to define the full form of each animal
Stylized patterning used to evoke the animals’ distinctive characteristics
13
The form of the animal is represented using which of the following techniques?
Composite pose to show the figure from multiple angles
Overlapping extremities that convey a sense of spatial depth
Foreshortening to create the illusion that the animal is in motion
Profile so that distinctive aspects of the animal are clearly recognizable
14
The running horned woman from Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria is presented using which of the following visual characteristics?
The figure is represented in composite pose.
The figure is placed on a clear ground line.
The facial features are unique and individualized.
The musculature is clearly defined.
15
The ceramic figurine shown from Tlatilco, Central Mexico, is characterized by
a lack of attention to the hands and feet
static gestures and an indifferent expression
a composite pose that shows multiple angles
molded patterns on the hair and skirt
16
What is the name of this artwork?
Bushel with ibex motifs
Anthropomorphic stele
Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
Great Hall of the Bulls
17
The work shown can be identified as
the Ambum Stone from Papua New Guinea, created c. 1500 B.C.E.
section of Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux, created 15,000–13,000 BCE
a Lapita terra cotta fragment from the Solomon Islands, created 1000 B.C.E.
the Apollo 11 stones from Namibia, created c. 25,500–25,300 B.C.E.
18
The artist from the Neolithic Lapita culture who made the terra cotta fragments decorated the surface of the ceramic by
placing stone squares into angular patterns by pressing them into wet clay
3-phase firing process, different surface areas take on different colors
applying red slip of diluted clay with added mineral pigment before firing
painting linear designs onto the finished pot with white tempera with brush
19
In Neolithic China, artisans shaped jade congs by
firing liquefied clay
incising them with metal tools
rubbing them with abrasive sand
using cast molds
20
What is the name of this artwork?
Apollo 11 Stones
The Ambum stone
Stonehenge
Anthropomorphic stele
21
The work was found in which of the following contexts?
Buried with other grave goods
Embedded in the ruins of an ancient temple
Located in a rock shelter in the mountains
Painted on the wall of a cave
22
What is the name of this artwork?
Anthropomorphic stele
Running Horned Woman
Apollo 11 Stones
Tlatilco female figurine
23
Stonehenge was initially created by a Neolithic culture that can best be described as
an urbanized society in fortified towns along an important trade route
a stratified society arranged around administrative centers, homes of elite
a society of early farmers who lived in nearby agricultural settlements
a society of loosely connected groups of migratory hunter-gatherers
24
Archeological evidence has led scholars to suggest that the original audience lived in which of the following locations?
Near a series of caves containing wall paintings of constellations and maps
On an extensive group of islands that were linked by a network of canals
In an ongoing settlement that included places with ritual significance
On a processional route to a royal burial complex
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The work shown was created by the
Tlatilco culture between 1200 and 900 B.C.E.
Lapita culture in 1000 B.C.E.
Liangzhu culture between 3300 and 2200 B.C.E.
Susian culture between 4200 and 3500 B.C.E
26
In the Tlatilco figurine shown, the artist created an effect of stylization through which visual characteristics?
Hierarchical scale to demonstrate the central importance of the figure
Exaggerated proportions that emphasize truncated arms and expansive hips
Monochromatic coloration to give a smooth, even tone to the work
A static pose to create a sense of balance and harmony
27
Although the function of Stonehenge has been debated, newer archaeological evidence suggests that it may have acted as
a platform for displaying important ancestral sculptures
a center for pilgrimage and healing of the sick
a royal estate for housing rulers and the elite
an early amphitheater for watching fights between warriors
28
The creator of the work carved the top into an elongated, rounded shape most likely to suggest the
shape of a blossom whose stem forms a palette used for mixing pigments
curved top of a threshing flail whose handle ends in a scepter
upright posture of a standing human reflecting the vertical form of a stele
head and upper body of an animal, conforming to the shape of a handle
29
In the running horned woman from Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria, the impression of movement is shown mainly through the use of
organic shapes
radial balance
value contrast
diagonal lines
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What is the name of this artwork?
Great Hall of the Bulls
Stonehenge
The Ambum Stone
Running Horned Woman
31
The work was created using
hand-shaped clay and a sharp instrument to incise details
found stones that seemed to suggest bodily forms
standardized molds for uniform appearance and size
early forging and casting techniques
32
Two accepted interpretations of the Great Hall of the Bulls at Lascaux are they depict images related to hunting and
maps of conquered territories with their distinctive features
records of ancestral lineage written through the use of pictographs
the connection between the mortal and the spiritual realms
the symbolic representation of a battle against enemy forces
33
What is the name of this artwork?
Apollo 11 Stones
The Ambum stone
Bushel with ibex motifs
Terra cotta fragment
34
What is the name of this artwork?
Bushel with ibex motifs
The Ambum stone
Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine
Just a little guy
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The work shown from Susa, Iran, includes patterns that can best be described as
organic
geometric
naturalistic
elongated

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