CHAPTER ONE
ART of the PREHISTORIC WORLD
1 Multiple Choice 1. Archaeologists link the emergence of image making to the arrival of A. Homo sapiens. B. Neanderthals. C. Homo sapiens sapiens. D. Homo erectus. Answer: C Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify the cultural and historical contexts that led to the first artistic impulses of the Stone Age. Topic: The Stone Age Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 2. Researchers divide the Paleolithic period into three ages and can divide art into those periods based on A. proof of what was used in spiritual ceremonies. B. written documentation. C. the use of color. D. their location found in excavation. Answer: D Learning Objective: 1.1 Identify the cultural and historical contexts that led to the first artistic impulses of the Stone Age. Topic: Chapter Introduction Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 3. How long ago did figurines of people and animals appear? A. 50,000 years B. 30,000 years C. 25,000 years D. 10,000 years Answer: B Learning Objective: 1.2 Explore the significance of the shelters and representational images from the Paleolithic period. Topic: The Paleolithic Period Difficulty Level: Easy Copyright © 2025 Pearson Education, Inc.
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