What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day?

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the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted
the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted

the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings
the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings

a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period
a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period

an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted.

This action helped to protect the artwork from the elements and human interference, allowing it to be preserved until modern times.

Answer 2

What two sections of Lascaux are the most impressive?

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the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft
the Chamber of Felines and Dead Man’s Shaft

the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage
the Painted Gallery and the Lateral Passage

the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage
the Main Gallery and the Lateral Passage

the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls

Answer 3

The two sections of Lascaux that are considered the most impressive are:

the Painted Gallery and the Great Hall of the Bulls.

These areas feature some of the most remarkable and well-known cave paintings in the Lascaux cave complex.

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Why was the Cave of Lascaux closed to the public in 1963?
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The floor of the cave was becoming eroded.
The floor of the cave was becoming eroded.

Colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls.
Colonies of algae and a calcite veil were developing on the cave walls.

Visitors were inadvertently smudging artwork.
Visitors were inadvertently smudging artwork.

Both A and B.
Both A and B.
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Answer 5

The correct response is:

Both A and B.

The cave was closed to the public due to the erosion of the floor and the development of colonies of algae and a calcite veil on the cave walls, which threatened the preservation of the artwork.

Answer 6

Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant?

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because of its narrative possibilities
because of its narrative possibilities

because of the rich use of color
because of the rich use of color

because of its detail in the manes and fur
because of its detail in the manes and fur

because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement

Answer 7

The correct response is:

because of its narrative possibilities.

The scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man is significant due to its depiction of a possible story or narrative, which is somewhat unique in prehistoric art. It appears to represent a scene involving both human and animal figures, inviting various interpretations and discussions.

Answer 8

The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT?

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They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.
They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.

They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.
They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.

They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.
They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.

They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success

Answer 9

The correct response is:

They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.

While the other options represent theories about the purposes of cave paintings, the idea of evoking complex emotions specifically through color is not widely supported as a primary theory regarding their creation.

Answer 10

A tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column shaped and erected by people, is called a _________________________.

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a megalith
a megalith

a statue
a statue

an obelisk
an obelisk

a monolith

Answer 11

The correct response is:

a monolith.

A monolith refers to a tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether it is a natural rock formation or a man-made stone column.