Exploring Paleolithic and Neolithic Consciousness

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Which term refers to the interpretation of the world in terms of categories and is considered a step towards theoretical thinking?

Abstraction

What does conventionality have to do with?

Agreements

With abstraction and conventionality, what kind of thinking emerges?

Dichotomic Thinking

What do anthropomorphic gods evolve from?

<p>Nature phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of massive constructions in the Paleolithic/Neolithic era?

<p>Ritual place</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cultures used images to create a narrative?

<p>Aztec cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the transition of letters from concrete to abstract refer to?

<p>Evolution of writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cave paintings like those found in Chauvet, France?

<p>Symbolic function</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture emphasized on gods and kings and used art for religious and political purposes?

<p>Mesopotamian cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Paleolithic/Neolithic artists try to represent horses in their paintings?

<p>As realistic as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artwork is considered one of the earliest examples of historical narrative?

<p>The Standard of Ur</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the use of color in cave paintings suggest about their purpose?

<p>To convey emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary work confronts the idea of death and reflects on mortality and humanity?

<p>The Epic of Gilgamesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Woman of Willendorf?

<p>She is a symbol of fertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture used images to represent a certain section of the population?

<p>Mesopotamian cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture used images to celebrate the defeat of enemies and the unification of Egypt?

<p>Egyptian cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture had an emphasis on fertility and childbearing in their artwork?

<p>Venus cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artwork is an early example of the hieroglyphic style and celebrates the defeat and unification of Egypt?

<p>The Palette of Narmer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary work narrates the story about the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkindu?

<p>The Epic of Gilgamesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture had little place for creativity in their art and focused on realistic and balanced representations?

<p>Egyptian cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture is known for its use of images to represent concrete reality?

<p>Cycladic culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Prince of Lilies fresco from the Minoan culture?

<p>Naturalistic movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Lion Gate in Mycenae?

<p>To intimidate visitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture had art connected to death and the unknown?

<p>Mycenean culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the female figures from the Cycladic culture?

<p>Connection to fertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the art from the Colored Minoan culture?

<p>Depiction of landscapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Lion Gate in Mycenae?

<p>Huge walls for protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Krater vase from the Mycenean culture?

<p>Realistic and detailed figures</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the art from the Colored Minoan culture?

<p>Depiction of landscapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Lion Gate in Mycenae?

<p>Huge walls for protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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