Global Prehistoric Art, 30,000–500 BCE
Which of the following is a common characteristic of Paleolithic art?
Large, monumental sculptures
Small, portable artworks
Elaborate architectural designs
Permanent settlement depictions
Which of the following developments is characteristic of the Neolithic period?
Nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle
Cave paintings of animals
Settled communities and agriculture
Use of only natural pigments
How did the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period impact artistic styles and creation?
Art became less portable due to settled lifestyles.
Art focused solely on hunting scenes.
Art became smaller and more easily transported.
There was no significant change in artistic styles.
How did the specialization of labor in the Neolithic period influence artistic complexity and scale?
It led to simpler, more abstract art forms.
It allowed for more complex art and architecture.
It had no impact on artistic production.
It restricted artistic expression to functional items only.
Which of the following artworks is believed to have had religious or ritualistic functions?
Great Hall of Bulls
Apollo 11 Stones
Jade Cong
Terra-Cotta Fragment
How did shamanism likely influence the themes and subjects found in prehistoric art?
By promoting the depiction of everyday life and agriculture.
By introducing abstract geometric patterns.
By encouraging the representation of the spirit world and supernatural beings.
By focusing solely on realistic portrayals of animals.
What material was used to create the Apollo 11 Stones?
Pigment on rock
Charcoal on stone
Carved bone
Painted terra-cotta

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What is the significance of the Apollo 11 Stones?
They are the earliest known examples of pottery.
They are early examples of monumental architecture.
They are some of the earliest known examples of figurative art.
They represent the first use of metal in art.
Where is the Great Hall of Bulls located?
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
What was the likely purpose of the paintings in the Great Hall of Bulls?
Decoration of living spaces
Recording historical events
Ritualistic or shamanistic purposes
Mapping out hunting strategies