Prehistory and First Forms of Housing

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During which period did the majority of Paleolithic habitats have monumental constructions made with mammoth bones and animal skins?

None of the above

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Paleolithic (correct)

What innovation became widespread on the European continent during the Mesolithic period?

Use of the wheel

Use of fire for cooking

Domestication of animals

Use of the bow and arrow (correct)

What is the peculiarity of the man during the Paleolithic period?

Great capacity of acclimatization (correct)

Monumental construction skills

Agricultural practices

Nomadic lifestyle

Which period refers to the time between the appearance of Man on Earth and the appearance of writing?

Paleolithic Signup and view all the answers

What is architecture often considered as?

A collective psychology Signup and view all the answers

Why did the man of the Paleolithic period adapt and create a type of habitat typical to each region?

To adapt to changing climate conditions Signup and view all the answers

During the Neolithic period, what were the hunting frames made of?

Stone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main technical innovation in the Neolithic period?

Polished stone tools and ceramic pottery Signup and view all the answers

What are the most representative elements of the Neolithic period mentioned in the text?

Menhirs and dolmens Signup and view all the answers

What did dolmens serve as according to the text?

Primitive funeral temples Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the two original architectural systems mentioned in the text?

Wood Signup and view all the answers

What was probably the first dwelling that came out of the hands of man according to the text?

Triangular structure Signup and view all the answers

What type of insulating structure appeared very early on, making lake cities possible?

"Pilotis" Signup and view all the answers

What is substituted with polished stone in the Neolithic age, indicating a more continuously progressive path for humanity?

"Cut stone" Signup and view all the answers

What is the period marked by profound technical and social changes, linked to the adoption by human groups of a production economy based on agriculture and livestock?

Neolithic Signup and view all the answers

What was used as projectiles for hunting small mammals and eating molluscs during the Neolithic period?

Hunting frames made of stone Signup and view all the answers

What was the main construction material used in Mesopotamian architecture?

Dried earth bricks Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization had the capital city of Ur during the period 4000 to 2000 BCE?

Sumerian civilization Signup and view all the answers

What architectural innovation were the Sumerians the first to use?

Vault and dome Signup and view all the answers

Which city was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, with buildings and walls made of clay bricks?

Babylon Signup and view all the answers

What area was Mesopotamia located between?

Tigris and Euphrates Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization had the capital city of Khorsabad during the period 1800 to 300 BCE?

Assyrian civilization Signup and view all the answers

What was the function of a ziggurat?

To bring the gods down among men Signup and view all the answers

What material was reserved for door sills, decoration, paving, and column capitals in Assyrian buildings?

Stone Signup and view all the answers

What was a widespread decorative element in Assyrian architecture?

The 'Lamassu', a winged hybrid creature Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Mesopotamian cities being built near rivers?

To provide water resources for the city Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary material used for Assyrian buildings?

Clay bricks Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the orientation of Mesopotamian cities in relation to the stars?

It symbolized the divinities and their decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of external walls around Mesopotamian cities?

To serve as defensive structures against invaders Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of palaces in Mesopotamia?

To display the wealth and power of the king Signup and view all the answers

What type of early Mesopotamian houses had a central space at the heart of domestic life?

Circular Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Paleolithic Period

Majority of Paleolithic habitats had monumental constructions made with mammoth bones and animal skins.
Man during the Paleolithic period was characterized by adapting to each region and creating a type of habitat typical to each region.
The peculiarity of man during the Paleolithic period was adapting to each region.

Mesolithic Period

The innovation that became widespread on the European continent during the Mesolithic period was not specified.

Neolithic Period

Hunting frames were made of wood.
The main technical innovation in the Neolithic period was the substitution of polished stone for earlier tools.
The most representative elements of the Neolithic period are dolmens, megaliths, and monumental architecture.
Dolmens served as tombs and sometimes as dwellings.
The basis of the two original architectural systems mentioned in the text is not specified.
The first dwelling that came out of the hands of man was probably a primitive hut made of animal skins and branches.
A type of insulating structure appeared very early on, making lake cities possible, which was a platform on stilts.
Polished stone was substituted for earlier tools, indicating a more continuously progressive path for humanity.
The period marked by profound technical and social changes, linked to the adoption by human groups of a production economy based on agriculture and livestock, is the Neolithic period.
Arrows with stone or bone tips were used as projectiles for hunting small mammals and eating molluscs during the Neolithic period.

Mesopotamian Architecture

The main construction material used in Mesopotamian architecture was clay bricks.
The Sumerians were the first to use the architectural innovation of arches.
The city of Ur was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, with buildings and walls made of clay bricks.
Mesopotamia was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The capital city of Khorsabad during the period 1800 to 300 BCE was part of the Assyrian civilization.
The function of a ziggurat was a temple or a shrine.
Limestone and sandstone were reserved for door sills, decoration, paving, and column capitals in Assyrian buildings.
A widespread decorative element in Assyrian architecture was the use of glazed tiles.
Mesopotamian cities were built near rivers to provide water, transportation, and fertile soil for agriculture.
The primary material used for Assyrian buildings was clay bricks.
The orientation of Mesopotamian cities in relation to the stars was significant for astronomical and astrological purposes.
The purpose of external walls around Mesopotamian cities was for defense and protection.
The primary function of palaces in Mesopotamia was for the residence of the ruler and the administration of the city.
Early Mesopotamian houses had a central space at the heart of domestic life, which was the courtyard.

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Explore the history of prehistoric architecture and the evolution of housing from the most modest dwellings to monumental structures. Understand the cultural and psychological aspects that influence architectural creations and the expression of collective identity through architecture.