Prehistoric Art: Explore the Artistic Expressions of Our Ancestors

Question 1

What kind of prehistoric art involves drawing or painting on cave walls?

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Cave paintings

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Sculptures

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Rock carvings

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Mosaics

Question 2

Which animal appears frequently in Stone Age cave paintings?

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Horse

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Elephant

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Dog

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Lion

Question 3

Which of these materials was NOT used in prehistoric sculptures?

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Plastic

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Stone

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Bone

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Clay

Question 4

Did prehistoric art only show real-life animals and people?

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No

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Yes

Question 5

What is a feature of prehistoric sculptures?

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Made from natural materials

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Small and detailed

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Large and abstract

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a type of prehistoric art we learned about in class?

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Pottery

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Cave paintings

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Rock carvings

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Sculptures

Question 7

What type of tools did prehistoric people use to create rock carvings?

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Chisels

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Knives

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Brushes

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Sticks

Question 8

What is a petroglyph?

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A carving on a rock

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A painting on a rock

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A sculpture made of clay

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A drawing on a cave wall

Question 9

Which of these is a characteristic of prehistoric art?

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Symbolic representations

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Realistic proportions

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Bright colors

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Shaded figures

Question 10

What were common subjects depicted in prehistoric art?

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Animals and hunting scenes

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Abstract patterns

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Historical events

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Self-portraits

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of prehistoric art?

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Emphasis on perfect, lifelike depictions

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Use of natural materials

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Symbolic and ritualistic elements

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Limited color palette

Question 12

Which of these is not a kind of art people made in prehistoric times?

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Pictures made with digital tools

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Paintings on cave walls

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Carvings on rocks

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Sculptures

Question 13

What color was used a lot in prehistoric cave paintings?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 14

Which famous cave in France is known for its prehistoric paintings?

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Lascaux

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Altamira

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Chauvet

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Pech Merle

Question 15

If you were an archaeologist and you wanted to know how old a cave painting is, what could you use?

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Carbon dating

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Radioactive decay

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Looking at how the painting is drawn

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Counting the rings in the rocks

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a type of prehistoric art?

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Oil paintings

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Cave paintings

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Rock carvings

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Sculptures

Question 17

Why did prehistoric people make art?

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To tell stories and share knowledge

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To make their homes look pretty

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To scare away dangerous animals

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To make money

Question 18

Which of these is a famous example of a prehistoric cave painting?

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Lascaux Caves

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Sistine Chapel

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Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

Question 19

Which type of prehistoric art was often drawn deep inside caves with pigments?

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Cave paintings

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Rock carvings

Question 20

Prehistoric sculptures were commonly made from __________.

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Stone

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Clay

Question 21

Which of these tools was likely used to create rock carvings?

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Chisels

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Paintbrushes

Question 22

What tools did prehistoric people NOT use to create their art?

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Paintbrushes

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Bones

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Stones

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Charcoal

Question 23

Which was NOT a subject matter in prehistoric art?

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Cars

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Animals

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Humans

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Plants

Question 24

What was the most commonly used tool for rock carvings?

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Chisels

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Hammers

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Brushes

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Pens

Question 25

What type of perspective do you often see in prehistoric art?

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No perspective

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One-point perspective

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Two-point perspective

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Three-point perspective

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a type of prehistoric art?

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Digital paintings

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Cave paintings

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Rock carvings

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Sculptures

Question 27

Where are cave paintings often found?

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Inside caves

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On rocks outside caves

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In sculptures

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On animal bones

Question 28

Which of these is a unique feature of prehistoric art?

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Symbolic and abstract representations

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Realistic and detailed depictions of nature

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Use of vibrant colors

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Complex narratives and storylines

Question 29

Which animal was often depicted in cave paintings?

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Mammoth

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Butterfly

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Turtle

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Dog

Question 30

What kind of tool was used to make rock carvings?

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Sharp stone

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Wooden stick

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Bone needle

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Paintbrush

Question 31

Unlike prehistoric paintings, prehistoric sculptures usually did NOT use which material?

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Metal

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Stone

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Clay

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Wood

Question 32

What can we learn about prehistoric people by looking at their art?

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Their daily life, beliefs, and surroundings

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Only their names and ages

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Only their favorite foods

Question 33

Which type of prehistoric art was created on the walls and ceilings of caves?

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Cave paintings

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Petroglyphs

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Mosaics

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Sculptures

Question 34

What might have been one purpose of prehistoric sculptures?

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Religious or ceremonial objects

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Toys for children

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Kitchen utensils

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Hunting tools

Question 35

Which of these best describes abstract prehistoric art?

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Art with symbols or patterns that do not look like real objects

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Art that uses many bright colors

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Art that shows people or animals in a realistic way

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Art that is carved into rocks

Question 36

Why might cave paintings often be found in hard-to-reach places?

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To protect them from the weather and fading

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To make them look more impressive

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To keep them secret from other people

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To scare away animals

Question 37

How can studying prehistoric art help us understand the history of humans?

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It shows us how people lived, thought, and expressed themselves in the past

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It can't tell us anything about human history

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It only shows us what animals were like in the past

Question 38

What sets prehistoric sculptures apart?

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They're carved from stone or bone.

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They're made of clay.

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They're huge in size.

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They mostly depict plants.

Question 39

What were prehistoric rock carvings usually made on?

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Stone

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Wood

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Animal skins

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Clay

Question 40

When did humans start drawing realistic cave paintings?

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Upper Paleolithic era

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Lower Paleolithic era

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Neolithic era

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Mesolithic era

Question 41

What did prehistoric artists often draw inspiration from?

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Nature and animals

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Geometric shapes

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Gods and goddesses

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Past wars and battles

Question 42

Why did people in prehistoric times create art?

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To talk to each other, do rituals, and tell stories

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Only to worship gods and goddesses

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To record their entire history

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Just to decorate their caves

Question 43

What did prehistoric people use to paint in caves?

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Natural pigments and charcoal

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Oil paints

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Paintbrushes

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Digital drawing tools

Question 44

How does looking at prehistoric art help us learn about the past?

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It shows us what people in the past thought and believed.

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It gives us a complete picture of everything that happened.

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It's not helpful for learning about the past.