Western Classical Art Traditions - Pre-Historic Art

What was the primary purpose of prehistoric cave paintings?

• A form of entertainment

• Decoration for their shelters

• Evidence of trade with other tribes

• Way of communicating with each other

2The paintings found in the Cave of Lascaux in France mostly depict _____.

• Animals, human figures, and abstract designs

• Maps, numbers, and symbols

• Plants, trees, and landscapes

• Tools, weapons, and pottery

What materials did prehistoric people often use as pigments for their paintings?

• Charcoal, minerals, and clay

• Fabric paint

• Ink and paper

• Synthetic dyes

A sculpture that protrudes from a flat surface with a relatively shallow projection into three-dimensional space is called a ____________.

It is carved from limestone with excessively heavy breast and abdomen used as charm to ensure fertility.

A sculpture of a lady with a hood represents the human face and hairstyle.

It is what we call the “big rock” wherein man was able to develop and form architecture?

A huge stone standing vertically on the ground, usually standing in the middle of the field or arranged in rows.

These structures are in the form of a table consisting of two huge standing stones supporting a horizontal giant stone.

The best-preserved megalithic site in Europe (England) is a group of stones arranged in concentric circles, with a large external circle.