Art105 Ch1 Quiz

Which settlement is associated with the beginning of large-scale, or monumental, sculpture? a. Ain Ghazal b. Jerusalem c. Jericho d. Sumer

a. Ain Ghazal

Why is the inferred purpose of the twisted perspective used to depict animals in the Lascaux caves? a. It allows a complete depiction of the concept of the animal. b. It allows for a dramatic narrative composition. c. It reflects the artist's concern for naturalistic drawing. d. It allowed the figures to better cling to the wall surface.

a. It allows a complete depiction of the concept of the animal.

The human with feline head discovered in Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany, is carved from what material? a. Mammoth Ivory b. Walrus Ivory c. Lion tooth d. Antelope horn

a. Mammoth Ivory

What architectural technique is used at the far-flung Neolithic sites of Hagar Qim and Stonehenge? a. Post and lintel b. Wattle and daub c. Cyclopean masonry d. Corbel vaulting

a. Post and lintel

In what country is the Altamira Cave located? a. Spain b. France c. Germany d. Yugoslavia

a. Spain

What is the most likely function of the Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe? a. A burial area b. A religious center c. A habitation site d. A trading center

b. A religious center

What is the most salient feature of the climatic environment of northern Europe around 9000 BCE? a. A continuous constant cycle of heat and cold b. Melting ice c. Active volcanoes d. Receding swamplands

b. Melting ice

What transitional period occurred just before Europe became climatically, geographically, and biologically much as it is today? a. Paleolithic era b. Mesolithic era c. First Ice Age d. Neolithic era

b. Mesolithic era

Which component is lacking from large Neolithic fortifications and megalithic structures? a. Stone b. Mortar c. Curved forms d. Carved decoration

b. Mortar

What architectural form makes this temple at Hagar Qim especially noteworthy? a. The corbeled vaulting in its passageways b. The combination of straight and curved forms c. The horseshoe of trilithons at its center d. The use of stone posts and lintels

b. The combination of straight and curved forms

What great human advance accounts for the Neolithic origins of metalwork, weaving, pottery, and simple clay records? a. The discovery of the records of earlier hunter-gatherers b. The settlement into organized societies around agriculture c. The interest in origin stories and funerary ritual d. The recognition of the importance of trade

b. The settlement into organized societies around agriculture

Which of the following is not thought to be the function of the megalithic monument at Stonehenge? a. A healing center b. An astronomical observatory c. A historical memorial d. A cremation site

c. A historical memorial

Where to scientists believe humankind originated? a. Asia b. South America c. Africa d. North America

c. Africa

What do art historians suspect is the purpose of the Venus of Willendorf? a. Goddess figure b. Woman's portrait c. Fertility figure d. Good luck charm

c. Fertility figure

Where is the Apollo 11 Cave located? a. Willendorf b. Lascaux c. Namibia d. Altamira

c. Namibia

What is the most likely purpose of the "negative" handprints appearing in some Paleolithic caves? a. Mistakes b. Illusions c. Signatures d. Graffiti

c. Signatures

What is the most likely explanation for the lack of consistent ground line, the different drawing techniques, and the overlapping figures in the cave paintings of the Paleolithic in Europe? a. The paintings were done by traveling artists using the same styles. b. Paleolithic rituals and traditions required that drawings be made this way. c. The paintings were done over many years by many different artists. d. It appears that many known cave paintings are modern forgeries.

c. The paintings were done over many years by many different artists.

How do the materials of the paintings from Çatal Höyük differ from Paleolithic paintings? a. They are made using brushes on the naturally shaped wall. b. They are made by blowing pigments onto a ceiling. c. They are made using brushes on a prepared surface. d. They are made by blowing pigments onto a wet surface.

c. They are made using brushes on a prepared surface.

What is the seeming contradiction in the paintings of the Chauvet cave? a. Although these are archaeologically the oldest Paleolithic paintings, they include images of humans and their dwellings. b. Although these are archaeologically the most recent Paleolithic paintings, they do not exhibit advanced painting features and narrative content. c. Although these are archaeologically the most recent Paleolithic paintings, they do not show any interest in depicting the environment naturalistically. d. Although these are archaeologically the oldest Paleolithic paintings, they exhibit advanced painting features and narrative content.

d. Although these are archaeologically the oldest Paleolithic paintings, they exhibit advanced painting features and narrative content.

Anatolia, a region that stands between two continents, is a part of which modern country? a. Egypt b. Russia c. Greenland d. Turkey

d. Turkey