1.5 Artistic Traditions in Prehistoric Societies

• Prehistoric art refers to creative expressions produced by early humans before the development of written language
• What is an example of prehistoric art found in caves?

  Lascaux Caves paintings
• The Venus of Willendorf is considered a fertility symbol.
• Which monumental structure in prehistoric art is associated with ceremonial and astronomical purposes?

  Stonehenge
• Prehistoric art often depicted gods, spirits, and shamanic figures
• Prehistoric art reinforced community identity and communicated social roles.
• What is an example of practical prehistoric art?

  Decorated hunting tools
• Decorative prehistoric art demonstrates creativity and individual expression
• Match the purpose of prehistoric art with its example:

  Religious and Ceremonial ↔️ Lascaux Caves paintings

  Social ↔️ Rock carvings at Gobekli Tepe

  Practical ↔️ Decorated hunting tools

  Decorative ↔️ Body ornaments from shells
• Place the purposes of prehistoric art in order from most spiritual to most practical:

  1️⃣ Religious and Ceremonial

  2️⃣ Social

  3️⃣ Practical

  4️⃣ Decorative
• What is a key feature of Franco-Cantabrian cave art?

  Detailed animal depictions
• Venus figurines emphasize fertility and reflect community values
• Neolithic stone structures like Stonehenge were used for astronomical purposes.
• What is the characteristic style of Aboriginal rock art in Australia?

  X-ray style paintings
• What is one purpose of prehistoric art as depicted in the Lascaux Caves paintings?

  Religious and ceremonial
• Rock carvings at Gobekli Tepe reinforce community identity
• Body ornaments made from shells demonstrate decorative purposes in prehistoric art.
• What is the practical purpose of prehistoric art?

  Enhance tools and objects
• Order the purposes of prehistoric art from spiritual to practical.

  1️⃣ Religious and Ceremonial

  2️⃣ Social

  3️⃣ Decorative

  4️⃣ Practical
• Prehistoric art played a significant role in shaping early human societies.
• Which artistic tradition is known for its rounded female figures emphasizing fertility?

  Venus Figurines
• Neolithic Stone Structures, such as Stonehenge, served ceremonial and astronomical purposes
• What are two common techniques used in prehistoric art?

  Carving and painting
• The use of red ochre in cave paintings is an example of prehistoric humans' resourcefulness.
• What do cave paintings in the Lascaux Caves often depict?

  Animals
• The Venus of Willendorf is thought to represent fertility or femininity
• Monumental structures like Stonehenge may have had astronomical significance.
• What do cave paintings in Lascaux Caves often depict?

  Animals
• The Venus of Willendorf is thought to represent fertility or femininity
• Monumental structures like Stonehenge may have astronomical or ceremonial significance.
• Match the prehistoric art form with its possible symbolism or meaning:

  Cave Paintings ↔️ Hunting rituals, spiritual beliefs

  Figurines ↔️ Fertility, femininity

  Monumental Structures ↔️ Astronomical significance, ceremonial purposes
• Which cave is known for its prehistoric cave paintings?

  Lascaux Caves
• Prehistoric art refers to creative expressions produced before written language
• Match the prehistoric art form with its description:

  Cave Paintings ↔️ Large-scale paintings on cave walls

  Figurines ↔️ Small sculptures made from stone, bone, or clay

  Monumental Structures ↔️ Large-scale constructions
• What insights do prehistoric artworks provide about early human societies?

  Cultures, beliefs, lifestyles
• Prehistoric art was primarily used for religious and ceremonial purposes.
• Cave paintings at Lascaux Caves served religious and ceremonial purposes.
• What example is given to illustrate the social purpose of prehistoric art?

  Rock carvings at Gobekli Tepe
• Prehistoric art could enhance tools and objects for practical purposes.
• Body ornaments made from shells are examples of prehistoric art used for decorative purposes.