Chapter 1 Art in the Stone Age - Practice Quiz

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

Mortar

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

Nambia

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

The settlement into organized societies around agriculture

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

Turkey

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

A historical memorial

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

A religious center

What appears to be a difference between these structures? (Stonehenge and Hagar Quim) a. One is brightly painted with vivid colors, and the other is not. b. One has both horizontal and vertical elements; the other consists only of free-standing vertical posts. c. One appears larger and shows more structural elements employed. d. One is actively used today—the photograph shows multiple people within the structure; the other is devoid of people and does not appear to be actively used.

One appears larger and shows more structural elements employed.

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

Africa

What recognizable forms are seen on the face of this pillar? a. Human portraits b. Landscape scenes c. Animals d. Buildings

Animals

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 allowed the figures to better cling to the wall surface. d. It reflects the artist's concern for naturalistic drawing.

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

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

The combination of straight and curved forms

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

Ain Ghazal

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

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

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

Fertility figure

Which statement best describes the form of this female figure? a. It appears active and in motion b. It is static and contained c. Its facial features are extremely expressive d. Its long, flowing hair echoes the curves of the body

It is static and contained

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

Mammoth ivory

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

Melting ice

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

Mesolithic era

Which statement best describes the human figures in these paintings? a. Both paintings show multiple human figures. b. The human figures in both are shown as active and in motion. c. One shows multiple active human figures, and the other shows only one static figure. d. The human figures in both paintings appear to be wearing decorated garments.

One shows multiple active human figures, and the other shows only one static figure.

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

Post and linte

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

Signatures

Which statement best describes how these animals are painted? a. Most of the animals are shown with detailed figures of human riders. b. They are all filled in and painted with multiple colors. c. They are all painted in black and white. d. Some are painted in outlines, and others are filled in with color.

Some are painted in outlines, and others are filled in with color.

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

Spain

Which bodily features are emphasized in this sculpture? a. The muscles of the arms b. The hands and the feet c. The breasts and the hips d. The facial features

The breasts and the hips

What common feature can be seen in the structures in these photographs? (Stonehenge and Hagar Quim) a. Elaborate carvings of animals throughout b. Multi-story enclosed structures c. The use of stacked stones d. The employment of a metal frame

The use of stacked stones

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

They are made using brushes on a prepared surface.

Which of these choices best describes the animal figures in this cave painting? a. They are all the same size. b. They are seen from the side. c. They are depicted from above looking down. d. They do not overlap.

They are seen from the side.

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. The paintings were done over many years by many different artists. c. Paleolithic rituals and traditions required that drawings be made this way. d. It appears that many known cave paintings are modern forgeries.

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

Which statement describes the three carved forms on this pillar? a. They are brightly painted and stand out from the dull color of the pillar. b. They overlap one another and are difficult to see clearly. c. They wrap around the pillar's edges and continue onto the other side. d. They are stacked vertically and conform to the shape of the pillar.

They are stacked vertically and conform to the shape of the pillar.

What is a major similarity shared by these two paintings? (deer hunt and Woolly rhinoceros, wounded man, and disemboweled bison) a. They are both multicolored. b. They represent figures seen only from the front. c. They include trees and mountains in the background. d. They both include humans and animals.

They both include humans and animals.