Prehistoric Art and Human Evolution

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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?

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?

Excitement

Fear

Indifference (correct)

Curiosity

Who is credited with the discovery of marvelous polychrome frescoes in the cave of Altamira?

Marcelino de Sautuola's five-year-old daughter Signup and view all the answers

What was shocking to experts about the paintings of Altamira?

The primitive nature of the men who created the paintings Signup and view all the answers

Why did visitors initially flock to see the paintings in Altamira?

Due to the extreme awe provoked by the paintings Signup and view all the answers

According to Breuil, why were most of the public not interested in cave art until 1940?

Because of difficult access and danger in caverns Signup and view all the answers

What quality of the Lascaux cave art sparked interest from both non-experts and specialists?

Its incomparable captivation and fine state of preservation Signup and view all the answers

What led a few young boys underground into a room of 'a thousand and one nights'?

Their search for a dog Signup and view all the answers

How did the young boys react upon discovering the frescoes in the cave?

They found the frescoes captivating and thought they looked freshly painted Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the paradox of prehistoric art?

It emphasized the animality from which early humans escaped. Signup and view all the answers

What do the animal figures of Lascaux mainly convey according to the text?

The transition of humans from animality to humanity. Signup and view all the answers

How did prehistoric man represent himself in contrast to his representations of animals?

He gave himself an animal head and concealed his distinguishing features. Signup and view all the answers

In what way did prehistoric man reveal his humanity through art according to the text?

By partially divulging his human body while giving himself an animal head. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the change in man's perception of himself during the passage from animal to man?

Man accepted the animalistic traits within him. Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the man in Lascaux being described as 'ithyphallic'?

He was portrayed with an erect phallus. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'dead man' figure mentioned in the text?

It represents a taboo related to human images. Signup and view all the answers

How does Breuil describe the semi-human figures in Les Trois-Freres compared to other cave art figures?

They are more vivid and realistically executed. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the portrayal of humans in prehistoric cave art?

Humans were frequently masked or given non-human attributes. Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the phrase 'the veiled apparition of the human form' in the text?

Humans were portrayed as mysterious and concealed. Signup and view all the answers