Ancient Cave Paintings Quiz

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Where are the ancient painted walls located?

  • Altamira, Spain
  • Lascaux, France
  • Chauvet Cave, France
  • Dendera, Egypt (correct)

What materials were possibly used to create the cave paintings?

  • Copper sulfate, cobalt blue, and ultramarine
  • Red and yellow ochre, hematite, manganese oxide, and charcoal (correct)
  • Green and blue ochre, limestone, and sandstone
  • Silver and gold pigments, titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide

How long ago were the walls at Dendera painted?

  • About 10,000 years ago
  • About 20,000 years ago
  • About 2000 years ago (correct)
  • About 5000 years ago

What substance did the Egyptians mix their colors with?

<p>Gummy substance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many colors did the Egyptians appear to have used?

<p>Six colors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was used to make red paint?

<p>Minium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the substances used to make paint harden and stick onto the surface applied?

<p>Yolk of eggs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was some red paint made of?

<p>Blood of animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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