Test Bank for Art History, 6th Edition

Test Bank for Art History, 6th Edition CHAPTER ONE PREHISTORIC ART 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.c Relate Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age artists and art to their cultural, economic, and political contexts. Topic: The Stone Age Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 2. Prehistoric people often coated their floors with powdered A. ash. B. bones. C. clay. D. ocher. Answer: D Learning Objective: 1.a Identify the visual hallmarks of Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age art for formal, technical, and expressive qualities. Topic: Shelter or Architecture? 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.c Relate Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age artists and art to their cultural, economic, and political contexts. Topic: Artifacts or Works of Art? Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Remember the Facts 1 3 4. The Woman from Brassempouy (Fig. 1-9) captures the essence of a head, also called the A. memory image. B. abstracted mind. C. soul image. D. mind image. Answer: A Learning Objective: 1.d Apply the vocabulary and concepts used to discuss Prehistoric art, artists, and art history. Topic: Artifacts or Works of Art? Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts