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What distinguishes Homo sapiens from Homo Jaber according to the text?
What distinguishes Homo sapiens from Homo Jaber according to the text?
- Bipedalism
- Ability to create objects beyond tools (correct)
- Immediate usefulness in tool-making
- Cranial capacity
Why is prehistoric art considered important in understanding the passage from animal to man?
Why is prehistoric art considered important in understanding the passage from animal to man?
- It reveals the first appearance of Homo sapiens
- It provides tangible evidence of human evolution (correct)
- It shows the development of bipedalism
- It offers insights into immediate tool-making abilities
What was the initial response to the revelation of Paleolithic parietal art mentioned in the text?
What was the initial response to the revelation of Paleolithic parietal art mentioned in the text?
- Excitement
- Fear
- Indifference (correct)
- Curiosity
Who is credited with the discovery of marvelous polychrome frescoes in the cave of Altamira?
Who is credited with the discovery of marvelous polychrome frescoes in the cave of Altamira?
What was shocking to experts about the paintings of Altamira?
What was shocking to experts about the paintings of Altamira?
Why did visitors initially flock to see the paintings in Altamira?
Why did visitors initially flock to see the paintings in Altamira?
According to Breuil, why were most of the public not interested in cave art until 1940?
According to Breuil, why were most of the public not interested in cave art until 1940?
What quality of the Lascaux cave art sparked interest from both non-experts and specialists?
What quality of the Lascaux cave art sparked interest from both non-experts and specialists?
What led a few young boys underground into a room of 'a thousand and one nights'?
What led a few young boys underground into a room of 'a thousand and one nights'?
How did the young boys react upon discovering the frescoes in the cave?
How did the young boys react upon discovering the frescoes in the cave?
What does the text suggest about the paradox of prehistoric art?
What does the text suggest about the paradox of prehistoric art?
What do the animal figures of Lascaux mainly convey according to the text?
What do the animal figures of Lascaux mainly convey according to the text?
How did prehistoric man represent himself in contrast to his representations of animals?
How did prehistoric man represent himself in contrast to his representations of animals?
In what way did prehistoric man reveal his humanity through art according to the text?
In what way did prehistoric man reveal his humanity through art according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the change in man's perception of himself during the passage from animal to man?
What does the text suggest about the change in man's perception of himself during the passage from animal to man?
What is implied by the man in Lascaux being described as 'ithyphallic'?
What is implied by the man in Lascaux being described as 'ithyphallic'?
What is the significance of the 'dead man' figure mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the 'dead man' figure mentioned in the text?
How does Breuil describe the semi-human figures in Les Trois-Freres compared to other cave art figures?
How does Breuil describe the semi-human figures in Les Trois-Freres compared to other cave art figures?
What does the text suggest about the portrayal of humans in prehistoric cave art?
What does the text suggest about the portrayal of humans in prehistoric cave art?
What is implied by the phrase 'the veiled apparition of the human form' in the text?
What is implied by the phrase 'the veiled apparition of the human form' in the text?
