Cave Paintings
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7th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals. Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.
It is home to rare animals.
It has a large number of caves.
It is known for horse-racing events.
It has attracted many famous artists.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals. Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
It was completely dark inside.
The caves were full of wild animals.
Painting materials were hard to find.
Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals. Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.
Wild Animals in Art
Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
Exploring Caves Respectfully
Determining the Age of French Caves
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
The word depict is closest in meaning to _______.
show
hunt
count
draw
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the primary theme of cave paintings?
A) Ancient storytelling
B) Modern art techniques
C) Futuristic designs
D) Abstract expressionism
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of cave paintings according to historical analysis?
A) To decorate caves
B) To communicate with future generations
C) To serve as a hunting guide
D) To express religious beliefs
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the context of cave paintings, what does the term 'prehistoric' refer to?
A) Before written history
B) Before the invention of the wheel
C) Before the discovery of fire
D) Before the Ice Age
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
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