after reading about the sculpture exhibit The Paleolithic period is of monumental importance to us since within it are the beginnings of consciously produced images and carvings. The image above predates consciously produced images and may be an example of meaning that the pebble was not created by humans but was found near the skeletal remains of our hominid ancestor australopthicus africanus. Since the stone is not a material that is locally found, it is fascinating to consider the possible explanations for how it arrived there. 1. Could it be that some hominid ancestors were capable of recognition and symbolic thinking? 2. Where was this pebble found? 3.. What is the date ascribed to the ? Paleolithic humans were moving in small groups, and because they were constantly moving, many of the objects that we find are small. They range in scale (the size of the object) and in the (materials used to create the objects). 3. Select one of the Paleolithic carvings from the Module images and describe both the scale and medium of the object. Remember to italicize the title or name for to the object. 4. The most common (what is literally depicted) in most Paleolithic carvings is either female figures or animals. What is the of the object that you selected for question #3? HINT Remember to describe the subject matter thoroughly and objectively without including the content. Th
ough Paleolithic humans were not living in the painted caves, some were re-visited over thousands of years. The of most Paleolithic cave images is animals. Most are in (for easy recognition) or in .(so important elements like horns can be included) Why did Paleolithic humans begin , or the presenting again in a different form, something observed? It is difficult to imagine a world without images since they are ubiquitous in our lives today, but try to consider the possible transition from of the dating to 3,000,000 BCE to the beautiful and skillful of animals in the Paleolithic caves. 5. Imagine that you are a guide to one of the Paleolithic caves in your Module materials. Select a cave with images to describe. Practice using the appropriate vocabulary as you describe the images in your cave. The period corresponds to periods of food gathering, the to more intensified food gathering and the taming of the dog, The is described as a period of revolutionary changes. Describe three important elements the Neolithic revolution: 6. 7. 8. View keyboard shortcutsEditViewInsertFormatToolsTable12ptParagraph imitates the appearance of something observed is used to symbolize or present something that does not appear in the visible world What is one of the possible theories about the more depiction in Lascaux of combined with the more naturalistic image of the bison and rhinoceros