Question

Your friend Kiara says that she is certain that the first piece of art ever created was a sculpture. You disagree. What would you tell Kiara to best support your argument? (1 point) Responses Time, natural elements, and other forces have erased most of the early art from the Earth, so we may not ever know for certain what was the first piece of art ever created. Time, natural elements, and other forces have erased most of the early art from the Earth, so we may not ever know for certain what was the first piece of art ever created. Prehistoric art was produced before writing, so no one created written records of the first pieces ever created. Prehistoric art was produced before writing, so no one created written records of the first pieces ever created. Scientists have already determined that cave paintings are the oldest pieces of art ever created, so it cannot be a sculpture. Scientists have already determined that cave paintings are the oldest pieces of art ever created, so it cannot be a sculpture. Sculptures were not created until the late 18th century once the technology was available. Sculptures were not created until the late 18 th century once the technology was available.

Answer 1

To best support your argument against Kiara's claim that the first piece of art ever created was a sculpture, you might say:

"Time, natural elements, and other forces have erased most of the early art from the Earth, so we may not ever know for certain what was the first piece of art ever created. Additionally, prehistoric art includes a variety of forms, such as cave paintings and carvings, and without written records, we can't definitively say whether sculptures or paintings came first."

This response acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding early art while pointing out that both sculptures and paintings existed in prehistoric times.