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

Twisted perspective/Composite view

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

a vertical stone, often with relief carving

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

a rectangular, hollow object made of jade

The name of the piece below is

Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine

clearly derived from real objects or sources

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

special markings applied for ritual, rite, or ceremony

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

upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site

Stonehenge's function most likely:

ceremonies for burial and death

a circle of monoliths. Also called henge

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

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

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

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A convention of representation in which part of a figure is shown in profile and another part is shown frontally
Anthropomorphic
Twisted perspective/Composite view
Incise
Figurative
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The Lapita people lived in
Polynesia/Solomon Islands
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Europe/England
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Anthropomorphic:
a view of an object or person from the side
having characteristics of the human form, although the form is not human
when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time
a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
4
Medium of Anthropomorphic stele
Sandstone
Pigment of rock
Rock painting
Ceramic
5
A stele is
a sundial
a rock painting
a vertical stone, often with relief carving
a type of portrait
6
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
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The name of this piece is
Jade cong
Terra cotta fragment
Great hall of the Bulls
Tlatilco female figurine
8
Medium of Beaker with Ibex
Painted terra cotta
Sandstone
Bone
Jade
9
a tubular object with a circular hole cut into it in the middle like a cross section
Mortise
Profile
Cong
Stele
10
Medium of Stonehenge
Pigment of rock
Sandstone
Jade
Bone
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Vessels like Beaker with ibex motifs were found
under a temple in Namibia
buried in cemeteries
under ancient dwelling sites
in the Lascaux caves
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Sculpture that can be seen from all sides and is not affixed. Also called free-standing sculpture.
Superimposed
Sculpture-in-the-round
Stylized
Profile
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Found in Tlatilco, Central Mexico
Apollo 11 stones
Tlatilco female figurine
Stonehenge
Camelid
14
Found in Ambum Valley, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Camelid
Terra cotta
Ambum Stone
Jade Cong
15
This grouping of megaliths in Wiltshire, England is called
The Ambum Stone
Stonehenge
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
16
A cong is
a vessel found in burial chambers
a rectangular, hollow object made of jade
a small jade box
a prehistoric carving tool found in China
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The name of this piece is
Terra cotta fragment
Tlatilco female figurine
Apollo 11 stone
The Ambum Stone
18
Prehistoric means
Before art
Before written records
Before Homo Sapiens
Before farming
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a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
Menhir
Twisted perspective
Profile
Apollo 11
20
This composite human/animal figure is known as
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
Tlatilco female figurine
The Ambum Stone
21
The name of the piece below is
Apollo 11 stone
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine
22
Figurative:
an architectural joint
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
Sculpture-in-the-round
clearly derived from real objects or sources
23
This ceramic piece is called
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
The Ambum Stone
Tlatilco female figurine
24
cylindrical earthenware pot
Bushel
Jade
Incise
Menhir
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These pieces of pottery from the Solomon Islands is called the
Apollo 11 stone
Stonehenge
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
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Medium of Terra Cotta fragment
Sandstone
Incised terra cotta
Jade
Bone
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Found in Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria
Apollo 11 stones
Stonehenge
Ambum Stone
Running Horned Woman
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The Apollo 11 Stones were found in
China
Africa
France
Mexico
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The decorations on the body of Running horned woman are interpreted as
special markings applied for ritual, rite, or ceremony
decorations put on a body before burial
an every day look for the neolithic woman
how a woman would dress for a hot date
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Superimposed art:
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures
when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time
clearly derived from real objects or sources
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The name of this piece is
Tlatilco female figurine
Terra cotta fragment
Jade cong
Beaker with Ibex motifs
32
a manner of depicting the visible world that privileges a certain look over realism and faithfulness to how things truly
Stylized
Lintel
a view of an object or person from the side
Mortise and tenon
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The rocks at Stonehenge are located in
Papua New Guinea
Iran
Wiltshire, UK
Algeria
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Stele
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support the horizontal
upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site
bushel
a composite view
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This cave painting goddess is called
The Ambum Stone
Terra cotta fragment
Stonehenge
Running Horned Woman
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Stonehenge's function most likely:
keep for a dragon
solar observatory with a telescope stand
ceremonies for burial and death
to be an awesome calendar
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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
a circle of monoliths. Also called henge
to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument
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Found in Arabian Peninsula
Stonehenge
Jade Cong
Beaker with Ibex Motifs
Anthropomorphic stele
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Medium of Running Horned Woman
Terra cotta
Greywacke
sandstone
Pigment on rock
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The Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine is a good example of
ritual animal sacrifice
Neolithic European sculpture
advanced stonecutting techniques
the ability to use an existing form to make a new sculpture
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a view of an object or person from the side:
Naturalism
Lintel
Composite
Profile
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Ground/Horizon line:
area of artworks where there is mass and subject
horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are
free-standing sculpture
when one painting is painted over another
43
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support and are capped by a horizontal element
henge
profile
post and lintel
mortise and tenon
44
Megalith:
a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures
clearly derived from real objects or sources
cylindrical earthenware pot
faithfulness to how things truly appear in nature
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Found in Tequixquiac, central Mexico
Apollo 11 stones
Terra cotta
Stonehenge
Camelid
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The Tlatilco female figurine is made of
ceramic
jade
wood
stone
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Found in Lascaux, France
Camelid
Stonehenge
Terra cotta
Great Hall of the Bulls
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Medium of the Great Hall of the Bulls
Ceramic
Rock painting
Sandstone
Bone
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The Beaker with Ibex Motifs was found in
central Mexico
Susa, Iran
Lascaux, France
Shanghai, China
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attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
Stylized
Profile
Naturalism
Stele
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Found in Liangzhu, China
Terra cotta
Jade Cong
Apollo 11 Stones
Camelid
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area of artworks where there is mass and subject; area that is void of mass
clearly derived from real objects or sources
Positive vs. negative
objects from everyday life
a view of an object or person from the side
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Medium of the Camelid Sacrum
Charcoal
Ceramic
Jade
Bone
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Medium of Ambum Stone
Terra cotta
Jade
Greywacke
Ceramic
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Mortise and tenon:
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
to portray objects from everyday life
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Henge:
architecture in which two or more vertical element
a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan of stone
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
area that is void of mass
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The medium of the Apollo 11 Stones is
charcoal on stone
painted terra cotta
ceramic
sandstone
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The Great Hall of the Bulls in the Lascaux caves
twisted perspective
may have had ritualistic performances
all of the above
has evidence of the use of scaffolding
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Evidence shows that prehistoric people were aware of
Astronomical cycles
Global Warming
The Earth being spherical
How to use aqueducts
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On the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
all of the above
people gather for a huge party
the longest day of the year is celebrated
the sun shines through to where the altar stone used to be
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The name of this piece is
Jade cong
Stonehenge
The Ambum Stone
Tlatilco female figurine

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