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1
Describe the art of cave painting, including the three characteristics and any cave facts.
History, years, discovery.
Process and techniques.
Location of famous caves.
Imagery (animals, people, abstract shapes)
2
The first known ‘art’ (cave drawings and paintings) were made to __________.
serve as target practice.
communicate information.
display their artistic skills.
impress the ladies.
3
In your opinion, what was Stonehenge used for or why did it exist?
Opinion.
Theory.
New theory.
At least 5 sentences.
4
Wiltshire, England is home to what famous prehistoric post and lintel architecture?
St. Louis Arch
Heaven's Gate
Eiffel Tower
Stonehenge
5
Describe Stonehenge.
Location.
Approximate age.
Kinds of stone used.
Theories and architecture.
6
After the flesh and skin were used, ____ were used to make tools and weapons.
Bones
Teeth
Heart
Skin
7
Venus of Willendorf symbolized:
fertility
tranquility
unity
mythology
8
The prefix “Neo” as in Neolithic, translates to “____”.
old
The Matrix
new
middle
9
Red, yellow and brown pigment came from various types of ____.
paint
art supply stores
earth
pretty flowers
10
Paleolithic people were ________.
found in nursing homes
famous cave artists
hunters and gatherers
farmers and animal domesticators
11
Paleo translates to mean "___".
New
Old
Middle
Light Brown
12
Painting and drawing are ___ art forms.
3-D
2-D
1-D (no, not One Direction)
4-D
13
Architecture is the art of the human figure.
False
True
14
Neolithic people were ___________.
hunters and gatherers
farmers and animal domesticators
dinosaur trainers
neighbors to the Flintstones
15
______ is the reduction of shapes, and found along with animals and people on the cave walls.
Abstraction
Trimming
Simplification
Cutting
16
After a hunt, an animals carcass was not wasted ________ was used for warmth and shelter.
Their apartment
Skin
Bones
Carcass
17
Extra Credit Hint: Dating Abbreviations!
C.E.
B.C.
A.D.
C.
18
Cave paintings are _____________.
doodles
worth a lot of money
unrealistic
visualizations
19
Stonehenge is a prime example of ______ architecture.
studs and beams
post and stone
post and lintel
goal post
20
There are ____ famous cave painters from the Prehistoric Era.
few
many
no
multiple
21
A _________ is consisted of, or characterized by, the telling of a story.
snapchat story
novel
monologue
narrative
22
Lascaux cave is located in __________.
Spain
France
London
Underpants
23
______ can determine the age of artifacts.
Carbon dating
Match.com dating
Mineral dating
Speed dating
24
Stonehenge is found in _____.
England
Ireland
the middle of nowhere
Scotland
25
Primitive Art means bad or amateurish.
True
False.
26
Charred bones produced ____ pigment for cave art.
blue
neon brown
black
no
27
B.C.E. stands for ______.
Before Common Era
Basic Common Era
British Cave Etchings
Basic Cave Etchings
28
Describe how women were portrayed in Prehistoric Art.
How are they portrayed in art? (Think Venus of Willendorf)
What role was stressed for women?
What are the unidentified figures called?
What were they made of?
29
Cave paintings/ drawings are __________ of art.
functional
non-functional pieces
decorative
low quality