Pacific region, migrations from Asia approximately 45,000 years ago were possible because

lowered sea levels and the existence of land bridges

The function of the artwork above is believed to be:

grave marker- person buried underneath

The principal decoration on cong of the Liangzhu period was

the face pattern, which may refer to spirits or deities

The patterns in the above piece may be related to

patterns seen in modern Polynesian tattoos and barkcloth

Fragment found at the Lapita, Solomon Islands are ceramic fragments thought to have been used

cooking, serving, or storing food

Rhythm is created on the above mentioned pottery by

repeated shapes and animals around the frieze

The Running horned Woman is an example of an ancient palimpsest because

image super imposed over another

The Bushel with ibex motifs is a large painted vase decorated with all of the following except:

figures depicting anthropomorphic and zoomorphic subjects

The Ambun Stone has various animalistic features such as the fruit bat and

anteater- a revered animal with useful fat deposits

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1
Bushel with ibex motifs is a vessel with which types of symbols
Iconagraphic
Subtractive
Additive
Naturalistic/stylistic
2
anthropomorphic
gods, animals, and humans combinedD
having human characteristics
anthropology
Gods of animal forms
3
the earliest peoples were small groups of hunter-gatherers, whose paramount concern was
understanding the phenomena from macrocosmic activity
traveling to Stonehenge for ceremonies or burials
painting cave walls and ceramics to document environment
sheer survival
4
Pacific region, migrations from Asia approximately 45,000 years ago were possible because
small boats made travel possible
all the continents being connected at one time
the ice age
lowered sea levels and the existence of land bridges
5
The function of the artwork above is believed to be:
grave marker- person buried underneath
a vessel used for storing surplus foods
combination of a man-like figure and a mysterious beast
a self portrait of a leader or shaman
6
The principal decoration on cong of the Liangzhu period was
the face pattern, which may refer to spirits or deities
probably associated with religious or burial practices
Post and Lintel-two uprights and a horizontal
various animalistic features only
7
The patterns in the above piece may be related to
patterns seen in modern Polynesian tattoos and barkcloth
geometric designs found in early American pottery
bowls and metal objects of the city, at its height.
funerary objects of the first inhabitants of Susa
8
What do most archeologists think this nude Venus of Willendorf represents
a god
a fertility image
a woman
a doll
9
Exotic goods often found buried with the dead at Tlatilco suggested all of the following except
early inherited social inequality
mummification processes
existence of social groups
long-distance trade
10
First sign of artistic media, approaches, and values occurred on which continents
Africa and Asia
Asia and Australia
Africa and Europe
Africa and North America
11
Fragment found at the Lapita, Solomon Islands are ceramic fragments thought to have been used
laminations for graves of ancestors
fishing in the local oceans
cremations of the dead
cooking, serving, or storing food
12
Scholars believe the function of the Ambun Stone was a
shamatic device to heal the sick
vessel storing supplies
grave marker
pestle for grinding grains
13
Congs are considered what type of sculpture
multipurpose
subtractive
additive
grave markers
14
Rhythm is created on the above mentioned pottery by
repeated shapes and animals around the frieze
Repeated use of elements and principals
using a potter’s wheel for assembly
smoothness which is important in order to draw on pottery
15
The Running horned Woman is an example of an ancient palimpsest because
the dotted marks indicate body paint or scarification
this area was a public place were many traveled
the horns show a twisted perspective
image super imposed over another
16
artists created paintings in caves it appears natural rock contours were used to suggest
the harmony of the animals
the volume of the animals
The shape of the animals
the lines of the animals
17
The Bushel with ibex motifs is a large painted vase decorated with all of the following except:
center panel has a goat with oversized circled horns
underneath are long narrow running dogs
figures depicting anthropomorphic and zoomorphic subjects
aquatic birds around the freeze at the top
18
The Ambun Stone has various animalistic features such as the fruit bat and
anteater- a revered animal with useful fat deposits
horned goddess or supernatural being
face pattern is placed across the corners
decorated with aquatic birds around the freeze at the top
19
How is it possible to prove the age of a painting, sculpture, or a ceramic object
careful observation of nature
The area in the earth where the object was fond
Radio-carbon dating
in the objects creation

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