to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument; also, a method of decoration

Stonehenge's function most likely:

ceremonies for burial and death

a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures

A convention of representation in which part of a figure is shown in profile and another part is shown frontally

Twisted perspective/Composite view

clearly derived from real objects or sources

a vertical stone, often with relief carving

horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are

The decorations on the body of Running horned woman are interpreted as

special markings applied for ritual, rite, or ceremony

The name of the piece below is

Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine

a rectangular, hollow object made of jade

a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan of stone

having characteristics of the human form, although the form is not human

The Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine is a good example of

the ability to use an existing form to make a new sculpture

an architectural JOINT made from two components; cut to fit

upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site

when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time

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Medium of Ambum Stone
Terra cotta
Greywacke
Ceramic
Jade
2
Medium of Terra Cotta fragment
Incised terra cotta
Jade
Sandstone
Bone
3
Incise:
horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are
upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site
to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument; also, a method of decoration
a composite view
4
Stonehenge's function most likely:
keep for a dragon
to be an awesome calendar
ceremonies for burial and death
solar observatory with a telescope stand
5
The name of this piece is
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
Tlatilco female figurine
Apollo 11 stone
6
a tubular object with a circular hole cut into it in the middle like a cross section
Profile
Stele
Mortise
Cong
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Megalith:
clearly derived from real objects or sources
faithfulness to how things truly appear in nature
a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures
cylindrical earthenware pot
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Found in Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria
Apollo 11 stones
Stonehenge
Ambum Stone
Running Horned Woman
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Evidence shows that prehistoric people were aware of
The Earth being spherical
Global Warming
Astronomical cycles
How to use aqueducts
10
A convention of representation in which part of a figure is shown in profile and another part is shown frontally
Twisted perspective/Composite view
Figurative
Incise
Anthropomorphic
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Figurative:
clearly derived from real objects or sources
an architectural joint
Sculpture-in-the-round
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
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Found in Liangzhu, China
Apollo 11 Stones
Jade Cong
Terra cotta
Camelid
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The Tlatilco female figurine is made of
ceramic
jade
stone
wood
14
A stele is
a sundial
a rock painting
a vertical stone, often with relief carving
a type of portrait
15
a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
Profile
Apollo 11
Menhir
Twisted perspective
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Ground/Horizon line:
horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are
area of artworks where there is mass and subject
when one painting is painted over another
free-standing sculpture
17
a manner of depicting the visible world that privileges a certain look over realism and faithfulness to how things truly
Stylized
Lintel
Mortise and tenon
a view of an object or person from the side
18
The decorations on the body of Running horned woman are interpreted as
decorations put on a body before burial
special markings applied for ritual, rite, or ceremony
how a woman would dress for a hot date
an every day look for the neolithic woman
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area of artworks where there is mass and subject; area that is void of mass
Positive vs. negative
objects from everyday life
clearly derived from real objects or sources
a view of an object or person from the side
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Medium of the Camelid Sacrum
Charcoal
Jade
Bone
Ceramic
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Medium of the Great Hall of the Bulls
Sandstone
Rock painting
Ceramic
Bone
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This composite human/animal figure is known as
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
Tlatilco female figurine
The Ambum Stone
23
The name of the piece below is
Apollo 11 stone
Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine
The Ambum Stone
Terra cotta fragment
24
A cong is
a rectangular, hollow object made of jade
a prehistoric carving tool found in China
a small jade box
a vessel found in burial chambers
25
These pieces of pottery from the Solomon Islands is called the
The Ambum Stone
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
Stonehenge
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The Apollo 11 Stones were found in
Africa
France
Mexico
China
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Found in Tequixquiac, central Mexico
Camelid
Terra cotta
Apollo 11 stones
Stonehenge
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cylindrical earthenware pot
Menhir
Bushel
Incise
Jade
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Henge:
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
architecture in which two or more vertical element
area that is void of mass
a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan of stone
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a view of an object or person from the side:
Profile
Naturalism
Composite
Lintel
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Found in Ambum Valley, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Terra cotta
Camelid
Ambum Stone
Jade Cong
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Anthropomorphic:
a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
having characteristics of the human form, although the form is not human
a view of an object or person from the side
when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time
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The name of this piece is
Tlatilco female figurine
The Ambum Stone
Jade cong
Stonehenge
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The Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine is a good example of
advanced stonecutting techniques
Neolithic European sculpture
the ability to use an existing form to make a new sculpture
ritual animal sacrifice
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The Beaker with Ibex Motifs was found in
Shanghai, China
Lascaux, France
Susa, Iran
central Mexico
36
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support and are capped by a horizontal element
mortise and tenon
post and lintel
henge
profile
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attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
Naturalism
Stylized
Stele
Profile
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This cave painting goddess is called
Running Horned Woman
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
Stonehenge
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Vessels like Beaker with ibex motifs were found
under ancient dwelling sites
under a temple in Namibia
in the Lascaux caves
buried in cemeteries
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Found in Lascaux, France
Camelid
Terra cotta
Great Hall of the Bulls
Stonehenge
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Medium of Stonehenge
Pigment of rock
Bone
Sandstone
Jade
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The Lapita people lived in
Polynesia/Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea
Europe/England
Nigeria
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This grouping of megaliths in Wiltshire, England is called
Stonehenge
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
Apollo 11 stone
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Medium of Anthropomorphic stele
Sandstone
Pigment of rock
Ceramic
Rock painting
45
Mortise and tenon:
to portray objects from everyday life
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support the horizontal
an architectural JOINT made from two components; cut to fit
a view of an object or person from the side
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The name of this piece is
Tlatilco female figurine
Great hall of the Bulls
Jade cong
Terra cotta fragment
47
Stele
upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support the horizontal
a composite view
bushel
48
The Great Hall of the Bulls in the Lascaux caves
all of the above
twisted perspective
may have had ritualistic performances
has evidence of the use of scaffolding
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Prehistoric means
Before Homo Sapiens
Before farming
Before written records
Before art
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Found in Arabian Peninsula
Anthropomorphic stele
Jade Cong
Beaker with Ibex Motifs
Stonehenge
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Superimposed art:
clearly derived from real objects or sources
when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time
a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
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On the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
the sun shines through to where the altar stone used to be
people gather for a huge party
the longest day of the year is celebrated
all of the above
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Found in Tlatilco, Central Mexico
Camelid
Apollo 11 stones
Stonehenge
Tlatilco female figurine
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Cromlech:
Sculpture that can be seen from all sides and is not affixed
a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument
a circle of monoliths. Also called henge
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The medium of the Apollo 11 Stones is
painted terra cotta
ceramic
charcoal on stone
sandstone
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The rocks at Stonehenge are located in
Papua New Guinea
Algeria
Wiltshire, UK
Iran
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Medium of Beaker with Ibex
Painted terra cotta
Sandstone
Bone
Jade
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Sculpture that can be seen from all sides and is not affixed. Also called free-standing sculpture.
Superimposed
Profile
Stylized
Sculpture-in-the-round
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Medium of Running Horned Woman
Pigment on rock
Greywacke
Terra cotta
sandstone
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This ceramic piece is called
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
Tlatilco female figurine
Apollo 11 stone
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The name of this piece is
Beaker with Ibex motifs
Tlatilco female figurine
Terra cotta fragment
Jade cong

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