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 (correct)
  • Dichotomic Thinking
  • Conventionality
  • Anthropomorphic gods
  • What does conventionality have to do with?

  • Massive constructions
  • Agreements (correct)
  • Imagination
  • Writing
  • With abstraction and conventionality, what kind of thinking emerges?

  • Paleolithic/Neolithic Consciousness
  • Anthropomorphic gods
  • Dichotomic Thinking (correct)
  • Massive constructions
  • 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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