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A review for Prehistoric Art for AP Art History
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1
Which of the following works is the most recent in terms of human development?
The Camelid Sacrum
The Apollo 11 Stones
The Stonehenge
The Lapita Terra Cotta Fragments
2
The Venus of Willendorf can be used to infer all of the following EXCEPT:
That early paleolithic societies were nomadic
That early paleolithic socieites believed in cyclical forces
That paleolithic peoples were monotheistic in nature.
That women were highly regarded in paleolithic societies
3
Which of the following characteristics of the camelid sacrum may reflect a religious function?
It's natural appearance of an animal
Its excessively stylized features
Its location near reproductive organs
It's smooth texture
4
The use of composite figures within the hall of the bulls may reflect:
that the works were intended for documentation
that the works were unintentionally detailed
that the works were intended for public viewing
that the works may reflect a connection with shamanism
5
The Camelid sacrum reflects the use of available materials by early humans in:
Mesoamerica
Asia
Europe
North America
6
The Apollo 11 stones have been used by antrhopologists to prove human origins in:
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
7
Cave paintings such as those discovered in Lascaux were typically located:
around the exterior of the caves
throughout the length of the caves
at the entrance to the caves
in the depths of the caves
8
Which of the following is false regarding stonehenge?
It was built in only a short time, despite its size.
Evidence shows it may be a site of human sacrifice
It aligns with the seasonal equinoxes
It contains stones that originated far from its location
9
The greatest contribution of Asia in regards to early development of art is:
sculpture
metal working
cave painting
ceramics
10
The first human works of art began 77,000 years ago in the form of:
Rock and cave paintings
Megalithic post and lintel structures
Anthropomorphic stele
Decorative baskets for food storage
11
Which work proves that early humans were aware of stable, macrocosmic events such as equinoxes.
The Anthropomorphic stele
Stonehenge
the Jade Cong
The ambum stone
12
Which of these is FALSE regarding the Ambum stone?
It may be an animal that provided fat or protection of food
It is an example of an anthropomorphic work
It may have functioned as a mortar and pestle
It is made of tough greywacke which requires skill & effort
13
Which of these characteristics of the tlatilco female figurine reflect a cultural tradition?
The intricate detail of the hair of the figurines
The location of these objects within burial sites.
The stylized female characteristics emphasizing fertility
The continuity of formal characteristics
14
Which of the following works reflects a shift in the importance of animals in prehistory?
The Bushel with Ibex Motifs
The Ambum Stone
The Running Horned Woman
The Camelid Sacrum
15
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by paleolithic works of art
a preoccupation with females
stylization
an emphasis on animals
large scale and size
16
Prehistoric art is that which was created prior to the development of:
Writing
Religion
Farming
Hunting
17
The Ambum stone is associated with the paleolithic peoples of:
Austronesia
North America
South Africa
India
18
The incised patterns on the work shown here may reflect regional cultural practices of:
piercing
scarring
tattooing
face painting
19
The earliest medium used to create sculptures on the American continent was:
Marble
Stone
Terra Cotta
Animal Bone
20
The form of the animals and humans depicted in cave paintings helps us assume that:
humans considered themselves masters of their environment
human survival was based upon the availability of animals
humans and animals lived in relative harmony
humans were carnivors with little dietary vegetation
21
Which of the following works of art is not associated with the practice of human burial?
The Tlatilco female figurine
The Running horned woman
The Anthropomorphic stele
The Jade Cong
22
Which of these works demonstrates microcosmic awareness through the use of local materials?
The Beaker with Ibex Motifs
The Jade Cong
The ambum stone
The Tlatilco female figurine
23
The stylized head of the Tlatilco female figurine may reflect:
A decrease in respect for females
A belief in dual forces of good and evil
A common occurence of siamese twins
The cycle of birth and death
24
Stonehenge is a ritualistic neolithic structure currently located in:
Australia
The British Isles
Southeast Asia
Russia
25
The form, function and content of Neolithic art weas shaped by the development of:
Writing
Farming
Governments
Warfare
26
Which of the following is an example of a zoomorphic work?
The Lapita Terra Cotta Fragments
The Tlatilco female figuring
The Camelid Sacrum
The Jade Cong
27
The form and content of this work would aid anthropologists in deeming it be:
African
Paleolithic
European
Neolithic
28
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Chinese Jade Congs?
They reflect the rise of Neolithic social hierarchies
The rectangle & circular shapes may reflect heaven and earth
The purpose for their creation is known to be religious
They are commonly decorated with human faces
29
Which works is believed to have been part of a ritual due to a remote African location?
The anthropomorphic stele
The Beaker with Ibex motifs
The ambum stone
The running horned woman
30
An upright stone slab used as a marker of an important event or individual is a(n):
cong
monument
stele
megalith
