Reviewer2

• What is the main focus of the study material regarding prehistoric art?

  The study material focuses on the types and significance of prehistoric art and culture.
• What are the materials mentioned in the context of creating artwork?

  The materials mentioned are those in the "Install" section.
• What types of artwork can be created using the given materials?

  Various forms of artwork can be created, including sculptures and paintings.
• Do you think the artwork produced using various materials would last for thousands of years? Why?

  This question prompts personal reflection on the durability of materials used in artwork.
• What period does the prehistoric period encompass?

  The prehistoric period began with the appearance of humans and ended with the discovery of writing.
• What are the three stages of the Paleolithic period?

  The three stages are Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, and Upper Paleolithic.
• What is the time frame for the Lower Paleolithic period?

  The Lower Paleolithic period lasted from 2,500,000 to 2,000,000 BCE.
• What is the time frame for the Middle Paleolithic period?

  The Middle Paleolithic period lasted from 200,000 to 40,000 BCE.
• What is the time frame for the Upper Paleolithic period?

  The Upper Paleolithic period lasted from 40,000 to 10,000 BCE.
• What significant transition marks the end of the Paleolithic period?

  The Paleolithic period ended with the gradual replacement of stone tools by bronze and iron products.
• What were the primary purposes of objects created during the prehistoric period?

  • Utilitarian purposes (hunting, gathering, cooking)
  • Aesthetic values
  • Documentation of everyday activities
  • Potential storytelling functions
• What are the four basic types of Paleolithic art identified by archeologists?


  The four types are petroglyphs, prehistoric sculpture, pictographs, and megalithic art.
• What is the difference between parietal art and mobiliary art?

  Parietal art is applied to immovable rock surfaces, while mobiliary art refers to portable artworks.
• What does the term petroglyph mean?

  Petroglyph refers to any image created on rock surfaces by carving or similar methods.
• Where have petroglyphs been found?

  Petroglyphs have been found in South Africa, Saharan Africa, Australia, Spain, France, England, and Scandinavia.
• What are some possible reasons prehistoric people engraved images on rock surfaces?

  They may have served as territorial markers, maps, or sacred and ceremonial markings.
• What is the significance of the petroglyphs in Angono, Rizal?

  They are considered the oldest known artworks in the Philippines, dating back 5,000 years.
• What material were the Angono petroglyphs engraved into?

  They were engraved into volcanic tuff.
• What recognition have the Angono petroglyphs received?

  They have been declared a National Cultural Treasure and listed in the World Inventory of Rock Art.
• What are some well-known petroglyphs mentioned in the study material?

  Some well-known petroglyphs include Bhimbetka Petroglyphs, Daraki-Chattan Petroglyphs, and Blombos Cave Engravings.
• What is the age range of the Bhimbetka Petroglyphs?

  They date from 290,000 to 700,000 BCE.
• What is the significance of the Daraki-Chattan Petroglyphs?

  They are rock carvings at Indergarh hill in India, dating from 290,000 to 700,000 BCE.
• What are the Blombos Cave Engravings made of and when do they date back to?

  They are abstract engravings on ocher rock, dating back to 70,000 BCE.
• What are the Ferrassie Cave Cupules and when do they date back to?

  They are cupules on a Neanderthal tomb at Les Eyzies in France, dating back to 60,000 BCE.
• What do the Gorham's Cave Engravings refer to and when do they date back to?

  They refer to Neanderthal stone etchings in a cave in Gibraltar, dating back to 37,000 BCE.
• What is a pictograph?

  A pictograph is an image or symbol created to express an idea or piece of information.
• What is cave painting?

  Cave painting is an image created by applying color pigments on a cave wall, ceiling, or floor.
• What colors are often used in prehistoric cave paintings?

  Some cave paintings have only one color (often black), while others have two or more colors.
• Which famous cave paintings are mentioned in the study material?

  The cave paintings in Altamira, Spain, and Lascaux, France, are mentioned.
• What did prehistoric people mostly paint in their cave paintings?

  Figures of animals
• Why do people believe that those who painted prehistoric cave paintings were members of hunter-gatherer societies?

  Because of the overwhelming visual representation of animals
• Which predatory animals were commonly painted by prehistoric people?

  Bears, rhinoceroses, lions, and saber-toothed cats
• What types of geometric forms were common in prehistoric art?

  Straight lines, triangles, circles, and semicircles
• How do human figures in prehistoric cave paintings compare to animal figures?

  Human figures were less naturalistic and more stylized than animal figures
• What were some of the methods used to decorate prehistoric cave paintings?

  Hand stencils
• What are some famous caves that contain Stone Age paintings?

  • Cave of El Castillo (39,000 BCE) in Spain
  • Altamira Cave (34,000-15,000 BCE) in Spain
  • Chauvet Cave (30,000 BCE) in France
  • Lascaux Cave (17,000-13,000 BCE) in France
  • Cosquer Cave (25,000 BCE) in France
  • Cussac Cave (c. 25,000 BCE) in France
  • La Pileta Cave (c. 18,000 BCE) in Spain
  • Fumane Cave Paintings (35,000 BCE) in Italy
  • Coliboaia Cave Art (30,000 BCE) in Romania
  • Kapova Cave Paintings (12,500 BCE) in Russia
• Why were sculptures less common in prehistoric society?

  Because prehistoric society was mobile (nomadic)
• What is the oldest known sculpture from the Paleolithic period?

  The Venus of Berekhat Ram
• What material was the Venus of Berekhat Ram made from?

  Volcanic rock
• What did microscopic analysis confirm about the Venus of Berekhat Ram?

  It was created by humans