Prehistoric Art

How many years ago did prehistoric people create art on cave walls?

• 2,000 years ago

• more than 20,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 8,000 years ago

Where is the Chauvet Cave located?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• England

What is the name for carvings made into the exposed rock surface?

• Petroglyphs

• Pictures

• Sculptures

• Pictographs

Pictographs are made by:

• Throwing rocks at the cave walls

• Taking a photograph

• Carving into an exposed rock surface

• Painting onto the exposed rock surface

Which of these is an example of what most cave paintings depicted?

• Animals roaming the Earth

• Abstract landscapes

• Portraits of tribe leaders

• Futuristic technology

True or False: Prehistoric people had a lot of free time to relax and create art.

• True

• False

Why are so many prehistoric caves still in great conditions?

• There were art preservationists during the Prehistoric Era

• The caves were protected from the harsh elements of nature

• The caves were hidden behind thick layers ice

• Animals kept people from entering the caves

What do we think the purpose of handprints on cave walls were for?

• A signature

• To remember the dead

• A ritual for good luck

• To count how many animals they had

Which of these is an example of Prehistoric Art?

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Which of these is an example of negative space?

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