The Evolution of Human Understanding
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Which culture is associated with the female figure found in graves?

  • Mycenean culture
  • Mediterranean Cycladic culture (correct)
  • Egyptian culture
  • Colored Minoan culture

Which culture attempted to depict more natural and organic forms in their art?

  • Mediterranean Cycladic culture
  • Egyptian culture
  • Colored Minoan culture (correct)
  • Mycenean culture

Which culture is associated with the Lion Gate in Mycenae?

  • Mycenean culture (correct)
  • Egyptian culture
  • Colored Minoan culture
  • Mediterranean Cycladic culture

What was the purpose of the huge walls in Mycenae?

<p>To protect the city (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the female figure from the Cyclades and the Woman of Willendorf?

<p>They both have incorrect proportions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Prince of Lilies fresco at Knossos?

<p>It attempts to depict more natural forms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Krater vase from Attic?

<p>Used in burials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the art of the Mycenean culture?

<p>It is connected to death and the unknown (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Mediterranean Cycladic culture?

<p>It had a nomadic lifestyle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It focused on dance and animal scenes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of thinking is associated with the interpretation of the world in terms of categories?

<p>Abstract thinking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of conventionality?

<p>Dichotomic thinking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the evolution of gods from nature phenomena to human-like depictions?

<p>Anthropomorphic gods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To serve as ritual places (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What allowed art to become linguistic and express abstract meaning?

<p>Writing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What transition occurred in the representation of letters over time?

<p>From concrete to abstract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of cave paintings such as the ones in Chauvet, France?

<p>To serve as a ritual place (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the use of color in cave paintings?

<p>To depict realism and sophistication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject of the painting 'The Woman of Willendorf'?

<p>Human figures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated age of the cave paintings in Chauvet, France?

<p>32,000-30,000 BP (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture used images to create a narrative?

<p>Aztec (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of The Standard of Ur in Mesopotamia?

<p>It is an example of historical narrative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of The Epic of Gilgamesh?

<p>The hero's attempts to overcome death (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture had a pragmatic and hierarchical society?

<p>Mesopotamian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Palette of Narmer?

<p>To celebrate the defeat of enemies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture used images to depict the king as the tallest figure and in the center?

<p>Egyptian (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Palette of Narmer in Egyptian culture?

<p>It celebrates the unification of Egypt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Tizoc-stone in Aztec culture?

<p>To create a narrative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of The Epic of Gilgamesh?

<p>The hero's attempts to overcome death (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which culture used images to depict a connection to fertility and childbearing?

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