You are in a museum looking at several sculptures. Your friend asks if these sculptures are from the Paleolithic period. You say yes because you know the characteristics of the sculptures of this time period. Which one of these characteristics indicates that the sculptures are MOST LIKELY from the Paleolithic period?

Question

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Responses

They were found in Australia, Canada, and the United States.

They were found in Australia, Canada, and the United States.

They are quite large statues or reliefs.

They are quite large statues or reliefs.

They are outlines of images on stone, wood, or other materials, where the background is carved away from the outlines so that the outlines stand out.

They are outlines of images on stone, wood, or other materials, where the background is carved away from the outlines so that the outlines stand out.

They were made from large stones known as monoliths.

Answer 1

The characteristic that indicates that the sculptures are MOST LIKELY from the Paleolithic period is:

They are outlines of images on stone, wood, or other materials, where the background is carved away from the outlines so that the outlines stand out.

This characteristic aligns with the artistic practices of the Paleolithic period, particularly in cave art and portable carvings. The other options are less specific to the Paleolithic period.

Answer 2

Compare cave paintings to finger flutings. What is one thing that these two artforms have in common?

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Responses

Both can be created on soft stone.

Both can be created on soft stone.

Both use lines, rather than the outline of any object or animal.

Both use lines, rather than the outline of any object or animal.

Both depict large animals such as bison and deer.

Both depict large animals such as bison and deer.

Both depict humans as hunters.