Author Question: People have been creating works of art since prehistoric times, such as the cave paintings found in ... (Read 158 times)

charchew · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

People have been creating works of art since prehistoric times, such as the cave paintings found in what is now Lascaux, France. Which of the following statements is true about the purpose of these art works?

A. They were used to communicate before language was invented.
B. They were used to attract a mate, like the male peacock's feathers.
C. Prehistoric art cannot be considered real art since the people who made it did not have language.
D. The reason people began to create art is not known.

Question 2

The word aesthetics comes from the Greek word aisthanesthai, which means to ________.

A. appreciate beauty
B. perceive with the senses
C. create beautiful objects
D. be more sensitive to culture than other people