Art Appreciation U4,L12

Front

Your friend Kiara says that she is certain that the first piece of art ever created was a sculpture. You disagree. What would you tell Kiara to best support your argument?

Back

Time, natural elements, and other forces have erased most of the early art from the Earth, so we may not ever know for certain what was the first piece of art ever created.

Front

Why do you agree that prehistoric art is always at least somewhat mysterious?

Back

Prehistory is the time before writing, so without written records, we cannot tell who created the artwork or why they created the artwork.

Front

What are the oldest pieces of art that are known to us?

Back

cave paintings

Front

Why did it take so long for people to rediscover cave paintings?

Back

The cave entrances may have been hidden, and the paintings are often deep within the caves where people may be less likely to venture.

Front

What element of art was demonstrated by cave artists using the rough stone surfaces?

Back

texture

Front

What tool were cave artists MOST likely to use to create a look resembling modern-day spray painting?

Back

hollowed out bones

Front

Which animal was MOST LIKELY found painted in the Lascaux Cave?

Back

bison

Front

What is one thing that makes cave paintings different from finger flutings?

Back

Finger flutings can only be created on soft stones.

Front

What is one thing that cave paintings and finger flutings have in common?

Back

Both can be created on soft stone.

Front

Prehistoric cave paintings might be related to hunting. Which argument is MOST likely to support this theory that cave paintings are related to hunting?

A. Animal details that hunters might need to know are present, such as shoulder veins drawn on some of the bison.

B. many cave paintings contain animals that wouldn't have been typical prey for prehistoric people

C. There are no images showing animals pierced with spears or weapons.

Back

A. Animal details that hunters might need to know are present, such as shoulder veins drawn on some of the bison.