Histart 101 Ch. 1 - Quiz Review - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. What is the title of this image?

Cave Bison Ceremonies

Majestic Bison Herds

Title: Wounded Bison Location/Culture: Altamira, Spain (Prehistoric) Medium: cave wall Time: ca 15,000-10,000 BCE Point of interest: These were discovered by a nine year-old girl and were the first prehistoric cave paintings to be discovered. The scientific community initially had a very hard time accepting their validity.

Ancient Bison Gatherings

The correct title of the image is 'Wounded Bison' as identified by experts in the field of prehistoric art.

Explanation

The correct title of the image is 'Wounded Bison' as identified by experts in the field of prehistoric art.

2. What is the title, location/culture, medium, time, and point of significance of the following image?

Title: The Persistence of Memory Location/Culture: Spain Surrealism Medium: oil on canvas Time: 1931 Point of significance: Features melting clocks in a dream-like landscape.

Title: The Starry Night Location/Culture: France Post-Impressionism Medium: oil on canvas Time: 1889 Point of significance: Depicts the view from the east-facing window of the asylum at Saint-Remy-de-Provence.

Title: Rhinoceros, Wounded Man, and BisonLocation/Culture: Lascaux CaveDordogne, France (Prehistoric)Medium: cave wallTime: ca 15,000-13,000 BCEPoint of significance: Possibly the earliest art narrative.

Title: Mona Lisa Location/Culture: Italy Renaissance Medium: oil on poplar panel Time: 16th century Point of significance: An iconic portrait by Leonardo da Vinci.

The correct answer provides detailed information about the title, location/culture, medium, time, and point of significance of the image, helping viewers understand its historical context and importance in art history.

Explanation

The correct answer provides detailed information about the title, location/culture, medium, time, and point of significance of the image, helping viewers understand its historical context and importance in art history.

3. What is the title of this image and where is it located?

Title: Spotted Horses and Human HandsLocation/Culture: Pech-Merle CaveDordogne, France (Prehistoric)Medium: LimestoneTime: Horses ca 16,000 BCEHands 15,000 BCEPoint of significance: Showcases various techniques of cave painting. The hands were likely done with spit painting. Gouge marks on the wall indicate that in some cases spears were cast at the images.

Horses and Humans Painting in an Unknown Location

Spotted Horses and Human HandsLocation/Culture: Lascaux Cave, Spain (Prehistoric)

Prehistoric Handprints and Horse Depictions in Italy

The correct title of the image is 'Spotted Horses and Human Hands' and it is located in the Pech-Merle Cave in Dordogne, France. It is not located in Lascaux Cave in Spain or in Italy as mentioned in the incorrect answers.

Explanation

The correct title of the image is 'Spotted Horses and Human Hands' and it is located in the Pech-Merle Cave in Dordogne, France. It is not located in Lascaux Cave in Spain or in Italy as mentioned in the incorrect answers.

4. What is the title of this image depicting a hybrid figure with a human body and a feline head?

Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus

Neolithic sculpture of a deity

Title: Hybrid figure with a human body and a feline head (sometimes called Lion Man)Location/Culture: Hohlenstein-Stadel, GermanyMedium: Mammoth ivoryTime: ca. 30,000 BCEHeight 11.5"Point of significance: Creating this took a lot of work (since all they had to use were rudimentary tools). May have been a shaman or "sorcerer" who could contact the spirit world through ritualistic behavior.

Mayan calendar stone

The correct answer describes the image as a hybrid figure with a human body and a feline head, sometimes referred to as Lion Man, found in Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany. The other options do not accurately describe the image.

Explanation

The correct answer describes the image as a hybrid figure with a human body and a feline head, sometimes referred to as Lion Man, found in Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany. The other options do not accurately describe the image.

5. What is the title, location, culture, medium, time period, and point of significance of this image?

Title: Cave of the Lions Location/Culture: Chauvet Cave Ardeche, France (Ancient) Medium: rock walls Time: ca. 10,000-8,000 BCE Point of significance: The intricate details of the lions depicted showcase the artistic skills of the ancient civilization.

Title: Gallery of the Mammoths Location/Culture: Cosquer Cave Marseille, France (Paleolithic) Medium: underwater rock walls Time: ca. 20,000-18,000 BCE Point of significance: The underwater setting for these paintings suggests a connection to ancient beliefs about the importance of water for the mammoths' survival.

Title: Chamber of the Horses Location/Culture: Altamira Cave Cantabria, Spain (Neolithic) Medium: limestone ceiling Time: ca. 12,000-10,000 BCE Point of significance: The use of natural contours in the cave's ceiling to create a sense of movement in the horses.

Title: Hall of the BullsLocation/Culture: Lascaux CaveDordogne, France (Prehistoric)Medium: cave wallTime: ca. 15,000-13,000 BCEPoint of significance: The space that this was painted in and the path that the viewer would have to travel down must be considered here, a very specific type of experience is intended.

6. What is depicted in this image?

A herd of horses

A group of hunters

Title: Two BisonLocation/Culture: Le Tuc d'Audoubert CaveAriege, France (Prehistoric)Medium: ClayTime: ca. 13,000 BCEPoint of significance: A sculptor used clay to build up a natural outcropping of rock into two bison. Each figure is about two feet long. Notice that they are in fairly strict profile (and in this way share characteristics with the cave paintings). Function of the object is unclear.

A natural outcropping of rocks

The image depicts two bison sculptures created by a prehistoric sculptor using clay in a cave in France around 13,000 BCE.

Explanation

The image depicts two bison sculptures created by a prehistoric sculptor using clay in a cave in France around 13,000 BCE.

7. Describe this prehistoric image of Woman from Brassempouy

A landscape painting from the Renaissance period

Title: Woman from BrassempouyLocation/Culture: Grotte du Pape,Brassempouy, France (Prehistoric)Medium: IvoryTime: ca. 22,000 BCEPoint of significance: It is highly abstract. No mouth and only the suggestion of a nose. The quiet power and energy of the figure reside in the dramatic way its meticulously polished surface responds to shifting light, suggesting movement and life.

A cave drawing depicting hunting scenes from ancient Egypt

A modern sculpture made of steel