Ancient Art Quiz

What is the earliest art of prehistory?

• Bhimbetka Petroglyphs

• Venus of Tan-Tan

• Blombos Cave engravings

• Venus of Berekhat Ram

Which civilization is most famous for its monumental architecture and sculpture?

• Minoan civilization

• Mesopotamian civilization

• Egyptian civilization

• Mycenean civilization

What type of art became more common during the Neolithic period?

• Pottery

• Free standing sculpture

• Metalwork

• Cave painting

Which culture is known for its ceremonial bronzes during the Bronze Age?

• Mycenean culture

• Shang Dynasty culture

• Minoan culture

• Celtic culture

What is the period of huge growth in artistic activity in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean?

• Hellenistic Period

• Dark Ages

• Geometric Period

• Classical Period

What is the first major strand of Aegean Art?

• Sumerian civilization

• Egyptian civilization

• Minoan civilization

• Mycenean civilization

What is the earliest known Asian art ever?

• Sulawesi Cave Art

• Aboriginal Rock Art

• Cave painting in Cantabria

• Bhimbetka Petroglyphs

What type of art was created by anatomically modern man after 40,000 BCE?

• Abstract art

• Primitive engravings

• Cave painting

• Parietal art

What is the first civilization with a recognizable style of art?

• Mycenean civilization

• Minoan civilization

• Egyptian civilization

• Mesopotamian civilization

What type of art is associated with the rise of Hellenic culture?

• Minoan Art

• Celtic Art

• Mycenean Art

• Mesopotamian Art