ART 201: Reading Quiz 1

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Prehistoric Art, CH 1
Kiana Bonilla
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Which structure was thought to have been built by Merlin, the legendary magician of King Arthur, during the Middle Ages? Stonehenge
Which of the following marked the emergence of the human body as the primary location of the human identity? Woman and Man
As seen in the houses of Çatalhöyük, what is the focus of many Neolithic paintings? violent and wild scenes
How were passage graves decorated? linear designs of rings, spirals, and diamonds
An elaborate tomb chamber with a corridor leading into it is a corbel vault.
What formal technique was used to create a very lifelike quality in Bison from Le Tuc d'Audoubert in southern France? engrave short parallel lines below their necks
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "upper" Paleolithic? the latest part
Compared to Paleolithic sculpture, the Woman and Man from Cernavoda display more attitude and expression
The top rock on a dolmen is called the capstone
What makes Lion-Human so unusual for early figurines? size
Even though archeologists and art historians are unsure of the meaning of Lion-Human, which of the following statements is true? early humans were creative and imaginative
What formal element is part of the original painting, Spotted Horses and Human Hands? natural contour of the cave wall
The term "megalithic" means large stone
Which of the following describes a structure in which each row of blocks or stones projects past the one below until they come together over a window or door? dolmen
The oldest dated European cave paintings are at Chauvet
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