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Which type of thinking is associated with the interpretation of the world in terms of categories?
Which type of thinking is associated with the interpretation of the world in terms of categories?
- Anthropomorphic thinking
- Abstract thinking (correct)
- Concrete thinking
- Dichotomic thinking
What is conventionality in the context of interpreting the world?
What is conventionality in the context of interpreting the world?
- The creation of massive constructions
- The evolution of gods
- Agreements between societies (correct)
- The use of concrete representations
What is one of the ways in which gods evolved in Paleolithic/Neolithic societies?
What is one of the ways in which gods evolved in Paleolithic/Neolithic societies?
- Through the use of color in art
- Through the creation of massive constructions
- Through the imagination and conventionality (correct)
- Through concrete representations
What did the cave paintings in Chauvet, France, likely serve as?
What did the cave paintings in Chauvet, France, likely serve as?
What is the purpose of art becoming linguistic in Paleolithic/Neolithic societies?
What is the purpose of art becoming linguistic in Paleolithic/Neolithic societies?
What is the significance of the transition of letters from concrete to abstract?
What is the significance of the transition of letters from concrete to abstract?
What does the use of color in the cave paintings indicate?
What does the use of color in the cave paintings indicate?
What was the main focus of the representation of horses in the cave paintings?
What was the main focus of the representation of horses in the cave paintings?
What can be inferred about the purpose of the Woman of Willendorf figurine?
What can be inferred about the purpose of the Woman of Willendorf figurine?
What does the use of realism and sophistication in the cave paintings suggest?
What does the use of realism and sophistication in the cave paintings suggest?
Which culture used images to create a narrative?
Which culture used images to create a narrative?
What is the purpose of the artwork in Mesopotamia?
What is the purpose of the artwork in Mesopotamia?
What is the main theme of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the main theme of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the significance of the Palette of Narmer?
What is the significance of the Palette of Narmer?
Which culture had an emphasis on gods and kings?
Which culture had an emphasis on gods and kings?
What is the purpose of the small size of the Venus figurines?
What is the purpose of the small size of the Venus figurines?
What is the significance of the Standard of Ur?
What is the significance of the Standard of Ur?
What is the main function of the Tizoc-stone?
What is the main function of the Tizoc-stone?
What is the oldest known narrative about heroes?
What is the oldest known narrative about heroes?
What is the main characteristic of Egyptian art?
What is the main characteristic of Egyptian art?
Which culture is associated with the female figure found in graves and possibly connected to fertility?
Which culture is associated with the female figure found in graves and possibly connected to fertility?
Which culture attempted to depict more natural and organic forms in their art, with depictions of dance, sea, and animals?
Which culture attempted to depict more natural and organic forms in their art, with depictions of dance, sea, and animals?
Which culture used huge walls and sculptors of lions to intimidate visitors and show the power of the city?
Which culture used huge walls and sculptors of lions to intimidate visitors and show the power of the city?
Which culture reduced the anatomy to its essentials and had figures that were a few inches to life-sized?
Which culture reduced the anatomy to its essentials and had figures that were a few inches to life-sized?
Which culture is associated with the Prince of Lilies fresco and attempted to go towards a more natural depiction with more movement and organic forms?
Which culture is associated with the Prince of Lilies fresco and attempted to go towards a more natural depiction with more movement and organic forms?
Which culture is associated with the Lion Gate, which had huge walls to protect the city and sculptures of lions to intimidate visitors?
Which culture is associated with the Lion Gate, which had huge walls to protect the city and sculptures of lions to intimidate visitors?
Which culture used a krater vase in burials and depicted unrealistic and abstract figures in their art?
Which culture used a krater vase in burials and depicted unrealistic and abstract figures in their art?
Which culture is associated with the Woman of Willendorf, which shares similarities with the female figure of the Mediterranean Cycladic culture?
Which culture is associated with the Woman of Willendorf, which shares similarities with the female figure of the Mediterranean Cycladic culture?
Which culture is associated with the Knossos palace and attempted to go towards more natural depictions with more movement and organic forms in their art?
Which culture is associated with the Knossos palace and attempted to go towards more natural depictions with more movement and organic forms in their art?
Which culture is associated with the Krater vase and used art connected to death and the unknown?
Which culture is associated with the Krater vase and used art connected to death and the unknown?
