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An art history quiz about Paleolithic and Neolithic Art
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1
What language does the word "circa" come from?
French
Spanish
Latin
English
2
What does the word "circa" mean?
Near
About
Almost
Around
3
Which is NOT a purpose of Stonehenge?
Alien landing site
Solar calendar
Burial ground
Monument to the gods
4
What are the large stones called?
Megatons
Boulders
Megaliths
Monoliths
5
How many phases were there in building Stonehenge?
Three
Four
One
Two
6
During what period was Stonehenge built?
Bronze Age
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Paleolithic
7
Which material was not used in cave paintings?
Cobalt
Ochre
Red Oxide
Manganese
8
Which is NOT a possible theory about the head pattern on "Venus of Willendorf"?
Braids
Hat
Beads
Jewelry
9
What was a potential purpose for "Venus of Willendorf"?
Monument to the gods
A toy
Fertility idol
Good luck charm
10
What type of perspective is this bison painted in?
Linear perspective
Profile perspective
Twisted perspective
Atmospheric perspective
11
Which is NOT a location where cave paintings were found?
Avignon
Peche Merle
Lascaux
Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc
12
How was the "Painted Hand" created?
With a sponge
By blowing pigment
With a paintbrush
With fur
13
Who might have made cave paintings?
A woman
Bulls
A shaman
A child
14
During what period were cave paintings created in?
Bronze Age
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Paleolithic
15
How many tons does Stonehenge's megaliths weigh?
50
40
60
35
16
Why is "Venus of Willendorf" less than five inches tall?
Faster to make
It was for a child
Size wasn't important
It was easier to carry
17
Which religion do the terms B.C. and A.D. reference?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
18
What are two theories about why cave painting were created?
To tell a story
For enjoyment
As a ritual
To leave a record of their presence
19
What is a henge?
Circular ditch with a mound of dirt in the middle
Ditch filled with megaliths
Arrangement of megaliths
Mound of dirt surrounded by megaliths
20
In what European country was "Venus of Willendorf" found?
Spain
Austria
France
Germany
21
Which of the following construction techniques were used to create Stonehenge?
Mortise & tenon
All of the Above
Tongue & groove
Post & lintel
