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A work of art is considered prehistoric if it is: (1 point) Responses more than 5,000 years old more than 5,000 years old from a culture that already possessed written language from a culture that already possessed written language found in a cave found in a cave not known when it was produced

found in a cave

Why are prehistoric works of art designated as such? (1 point) Responses Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be dated. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they cannot be attributed to a particular artist. Because they were painted in a cave. Because they were painted in a cave. Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.

Because the society that created them did not yet possess written language.

Which of the following are sites of early cave paintings? I. Altamira, Spain II. Lascaux, France III. Willendorf, Austria (1 point) Responses I only I only I and II only. I and II only. I, II, and III I, II, and III None of these.

I only

Which of the following is a common theme of the cave paintings discussed in this lesson? (1 point) Responses enemies killed in battle enemies killed in battle animals slain in the hunt animals slain in the hunt gods and goddesses gods and goddesses ritual sacrifices of animals and humans

animals slain in the hunt

Early humans practiced _______ form/s of art. (1 point) Responses only one only one only two only two no no many many

many

As early humans sought explanations for the events of their daily lives, they began to focus on the power of ________________. (1 point) Responses divine beings divine beings positive thinking positive thinking nature nature generosity

divine beings

Prehistoric cave paintings suggest that early humans: (1 point) Responses believed they were gods believed they were gods had a profound appreciation for the beauty of the world around them had a profound appreciation for the beauty of the world around them had little artistic ability had little artistic ability used an early form of written language to record the glories of the hu

had a profound appreciation for the beauty of the world around them.

Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963? (1 point) Responses The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. The floor of the cave was becoming eroded. Colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls. Colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls. Visitors were inadvertently smudging artwork. Visitors were inadvertently smudging artwork. Both A and B.

Both A and B.

(The floor of the cave was becoming eroded, and colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls.)

In prehistoric art, female goddesses often symbolized ___________________. (1 point) Responses a harvest of plenty a harvest of plenty fertility (human reproduction) fertility (human reproduction) Earth Mother Earth Mother All of the above. All of the above.

All of the above. (a harvest of plenty, fertility (human reproduction), Earth Mother)

Today's movie rides, virtual realities, and electronic images have which the following in common with ancient cave paintings. (1 point) Responses They both are extensions of humans' innate ability to form picture narratives in dreams. They both are extensions of humans' innate ability to form picture narratives in dreams. They both are an expression of our desire to escape into a landscape of our imagination. They both are an expression of our desire to escape into a landscape of our imagination. They both demonstrate a need to create imitations of our own world. They both demonstrate a need to create imitations of our own world. All of the above. All of the above.

All of the above. (They both are extensions of humans' innate ability to form picture narratives in dreams, They both are an expression of our desire to escape into a landscape of our imagination, They both demonstrate a need to create imitations of our own world)