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Art Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

Why is prehistoric art precious?

A

Because it tells us how how people before history was recorded lived

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What happened during the Stone Age?

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It was believed that some of the first art was created and the first tools and weapons were were made out of stones.

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Why was the environment harsh?

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Because of the extreme temperatures and people were outnumbered by animals.

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4
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Where did the prehistoric people paint?

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On cave walls they also worshiped in the caves.

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5
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What type of pigments did they use

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They used natural earth pigments

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What colour did they use?

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Red,yellow,brown,black and violet but never green or blue.

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7
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What did they paint with?

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Feathers,bones and their fingers.

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8
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Where have most of the famous cave paintings been found?

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Lascaux in France and in Altamira in Spain

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9
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What did Stone Age people paint?

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The animals that surrounded them mostly what they hunted

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10
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What is a mural ?

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A mural is a large painting on the wall.

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Where were the murals made?

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Deep inside the caves where it was dark in narrow passages.

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