Week 1

Question 1

Lion Human

Answer 1

Paleolithic, ca. 27,000 BCE
Germany, ivory

Composite figure with head of lion and body of human.

Existance showed that people had imagination since figure did not exist in real world

Question 2

Venus of Willendorf

Answer 2

Paleolithic, ca. 25,000 BCE
Austria, limestone

Oversized stomach and breasts and vagina clearly shown.

Possible relations to fertility and childbirth. Face is obscured by hair

Question 3

Ardeche Gorge

Chauvet Cave: horses, rhinos, and aurochs

Answer 3

Paleolithic, ca. 16,000-14,000 BCE
France, paint on limestone

Animals present are bulls, rhinos, and horses

Twisted perspective view of animals showing important details to identify each

Rhinos depicted fighting each other, lines are showing actions and energy through rectilinear lines.

Question 4

Lascaux Cave
Hall of bulls
19/57

Answer 4

Paleolithic, ca. 32,000-30,000 BCE
France, paint on limestone

Paintings made on the ceiling and located to the back of the cave. Horses shown in action through use of line

Question 5

Bison

Answer 5

Paleolithic, ca. 15,000-10,000 BCE
France, unbaked clay

Used tools forming and smoothing. Lines showing the hair on the chin of the bison.

Question 6

Altamira Cave

Answer 6

Paleolithic, ca. 13,000-11,000 BCE
Spain, paint on limestone

Located at the ceiling of the cave. Protrusions used to give bison live-like feel

Question 7

Painting of Catal Huyuk

Answer 7

Neolithic, ca. 6150 BCE
Çatal Höyük, Turkey, watercolor copy

Town shown in bird’s eye view with Hasamdogh volcano behind it. Volcano shown in an eruption