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Historical Milestones in Visual Communication Quiz

Historical Milestones In Visual Communication Quiz

Explore the evolution and impact of visual communication through this focused examination. Assess key developments and techniques in visual media, enhancing understanding of its historical context and significance. Ideal for...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What does an ideograph represent?

An ideogram that has the same meaning in every culture and context.

A symbol that directly represents a single word or phrase.

Have to know the context of the symbol in order to understand (the longhorn sign standing for the annual cattle run in the stockyards)

A written character symbolizing an idea or concept without indicating the sounds used to say the word.

Sample Question 2
What is depicted in the Pech-Merle Cave painting from 23000-18000 BC in France?

Buffaloes and Bison - shows bisons and hoofprints

Lions and Tigers - shows lions and tiger stripes

Birds and Bees - shows birds flying and bees buzzing

Horses and Hands, Pech-Merle Cave, France, 23000-18000 BC -shows spotted horses and handprints - the handprints serve as putting your mark on something -paint has been blown through a bone to create the stencil quality of the hands

Sample Question 3
What is depicted in this image?

Statuette of a Woman (Venus of Willendorf), Austria, 22000-20000 BC -it's linked to some fertility ritual or notion because of the exxagerated features -it's 4 inches in height and is a handheld object -there is a reddish coloration because it was painted and the back is not as finished as the front, so the back was held in a hand

Mask of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1300 BC - worn in religious ceremonies, made of gold, intricate designs.

Samurai Sword, Japan, 1600 AD - used in battle, made of steel, 36 inches in length.

Ancient Greek Vase, Italy, 500 BC - used for storing olive oil, 12 inches in height, primarily black in color.