Question 1

The seasonal Paleolithic residences discovered at Mezhirich were made of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mammoth bones 
B)  rough-hewn stones 
C)  woven plant fibers 
D)  mud brick 
A)  mammoth bones 
B)  rough-hewn stones 
C)  woven plant fibers 
D)  mud brick A

Question 2

In the Neolithic period, concerns about ceremonial burial and ritual inspired monumental architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

How was Stonehenge constructed? What are speculations about its possible function?

Accepted Answer

Stonehenge was constructed in several stages over a period of around 1,500 years, from around 3000 BC to 1500 BC. The construction involved moving and placing massive stones, some weighing up to 50 tons, from quarries located several miles away. It is believed that the stones were transported using a combination of sledges, rollers, and possibly boats along rivers. The exact methods used to lift and position the stones remain a topic of debate among archaeologists and historians.

As for its possible function, there are several speculations about the purpose of Stonehenge. Some believe it was used as a burial site, as human remains have been found in the area. Others suggest it was a place of healing due to the presence of ancient burials and the belief in the healing properties of the stones. There are also theories that it served as an astronomical observatory, with the alignment of the stones corresponding to significant celestial events such as solstices and equinoxes. Additionally, some believe it was a site for religious or spiritual ceremonies, while others propose it had a combination of these functions. The true purpose of Stonehenge remains a mystery, and it is likely that it served multiple functions over its long history.

Question 4

What concerns may the Woman of Willendorf reflect?

Accepted Answer

The Woman of Willendorf, a prehistoric f

Question 5

Describe the techniques used by Paleolithic cave dwellers to create paintings on the interior walls of caves. What observations may be made about composition and design?

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic cave dwellers used a variety

Question 6

According to one feminist view, the distorted form of figures like the Woman of Willendorf reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman's view of her own body as she looks down on it. 
B)  the Paleolithic interest in population control 
C)  a cultural prohibition against obesity 
D)  Paleolithic religious beliefs 
A)  a woman's view of her own body as she looks down on it. 
B)  the Paleolithic interest in population control 
C)  a cultural prohibition against obesity 
D)  Paleolithic religious beliefs

Question 7

The art made by Neolithic peoples reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  a settled, agrarian existence 
B)  the migratory life of hunter-gatherers 
C)  the need for small-scale, portable imagery 
D)  a lack of interest in ritual or religion 
A)  a settled, agrarian existence 
B)  the migratory life of hunter-gatherers 
C)  the need for small-scale, portable imagery 
D)  a lack of interest in ritual or religion

Question 8

The Chauvet caves:

Accepted Answer

A)  are a part of Carnac 
B)  have animal imagery 
C)  are located in Spain 
D)  have images that have to do with fertility 
A)  are a part of Carnac 
B)  have animal imagery 
C)  are located in Spain 
D)  have images that have to do with fertility

Question 9

Cromlechs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  upright rough-hewn stones composed in circles 
B)  found in the deepest recesses of caves 
C)  prehistoric monuments found only in the British Isles 
D)  markers of the summer solstice 
A)  upright rough-hewn stones composed in circles 
B)  found in the deepest recesses of caves 
C)  prehistoric monuments found only in the British Isles 
D)  markers of the summer solstice

Question 10

Stonehenge:

Accepted Answer

A)  is surrounded by effigy mounds 
B)  has trilithons 
C)  has megarons 
D)  has corbelling 
A)  is surrounded by effigy mounds 
B)  has trilithons 
C)  has megarons 
D)  has corbelling

Question 11

Both Paleolithic and Neolithic carvings are somewhat abstract in their representation of the human figure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Pottery making is known from the Paleolithic period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a megalith?

Accepted Answer

A)  a hall of state in an ancient palace 
B)  a prehistoric monument found only in the British Isles 
C)  a marker of the summer solstice 
D)  a large stone 
A)  a hall of state in an ancient palace 
B)  a prehistoric monument found only in the British Isles 
C)  a marker of the summer solstice 
D)  a large stone

Question 14

It's likely that the imagery in Prehistoric cave paintings represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  a ritual or religious purpose 
B)  art for art's sake 
C)  narrative, or storytelling functions 
D)  a settled Paleolithic lifestyle 
A)  a ritual or religious purpose 
B)  art for art's sake 
C)  narrative, or storytelling functions 
D)  a settled Paleolithic lifestyle

Question 15

Lascaux, Pech-Merle, and Chauvet:

Accepted Answer

A)  are located in modern day France 
B)  have the human figure as their primary subject 
C)  contain art for art's sake 
D)  show only a few distinct animal species 
A)  are located in modern day France 
B)  have the human figure as their primary subject 
C)  contain art for art's sake 
D)  show only a few distinct animal species

Question 16

Neolithic people are known to have built substantial structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The images in the Chauvet caves:

Accepted Answer

A)  show animals of the hunt 
B)  are painted in natural pigments 
C)  show the movement of animals 
D)  all of the above 
A)  show animals of the hunt 
B)  are painted in natural pigments 
C)  show the movement of animals 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

There is no relationship between changing climate and different artistic and architectural forms in the Neolithic period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dolmens are:

Accepted Answer

A)  upright rough-hewn stones 
B)  tombs, originally underground, with several large upright stones supporting a single massive capstone 
C)  prehistoric monuments found only in the British Isles 
D)  markers of the solstice 
A)  upright rough-hewn stones 
B)  tombs, originally underground, with several large upright stones supporting a single massive capstone 
C)  prehistoric monuments found only in the British Isles 
D)  markers of the solstice

Question 20

Many Paleolithic cave paintings are located:

Accepted Answer

A)  in megarons 
B)  in the deepest areas of the caves 
C)  at entrances to caves 
D)  in henges 
A)  in megarons 
B)  in the deepest areas of the caves 
C)  at entrances to caves 
D)  in henges

Exam 1: Prehistoric Art

The seasonal Paleolithic residences discovered at Mezhirich were made of:

In the Neolithic period, concerns about ceremonial burial and ritual inspired monumental architecture.

How was Stonehenge constructed? What are speculations about its possible function?

What concerns may the Woman of Willendorf reflect?

Describe the techniques used by Paleolithic cave dwellers to create paintings on the interior walls of caves. What observations may be made about composition and design?

According to one feminist view, the distorted form of figures like the Woman of Willendorf reflects:

The art made by Neolithic peoples reflects:

The Chauvet caves:

Cromlechs are:

Stonehenge:

Both Paleolithic and Neolithic carvings are somewhat abstract in their representation of the human figure.

Pottery making is known from the Paleolithic period.

What is a megalith?

It's likely that the imagery in Prehistoric cave paintings represents:

Lascaux, Pech-Merle, and Chauvet:

Neolithic people are known to have built substantial structures.

The images in the Chauvet caves:

There is no relationship between changing climate and different artistic and architectural forms in the Neolithic period.

Dolmens are:

Many Paleolithic cave paintings are located:

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Egyptian Art

Aegean Art

Greek Art

Etruscan Art

Roman Art

Jewish, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art

Islamic Art

Early Medieval Art

Romanesque Art

Gothic Art

Art in Thirteenth- and Fourteenth-Century Italy

Artistic Innovations in Fifteenth-Century Northern Europe

The Early Renaissance in Fifteenth-Century Italy

The High Renaissance in Italy, 1495-1520

The Late Renaissance and Mannerism in Sixteenth-Century Italy

Renaissance and Reformation Throughout Sixteenth-Century Europe

The Baroque in Italy and Spain

The Baroque in the Netherlands

The Baroque in France and England

The Rococo

Art in the Age of the Enlightenment, 1750-1789

Art in the Age of the Romanticism, 1789-1848

The Age of Positivism

Progress and Its Discontents: Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau, 1880-1905

Toward Abstraction: the Modernist Revolution, 1905-1914

Art Between the Wars

Postwar to Postmodern, 1945-1980

The Postmodern Era: Art Since 1980

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