Prehistory

Question 1

Sculpture in the round

Answer 1

Self-contained, three dimensional pieces

Question 2

Relief sculpture

Answer 2

Surrounding material carved away to form a background that sets off the projecting figure

Question 3

Abstract

Answer 3

Reduction of shapes and appearances to basic yet recognizable forms

Question 4

Composite pose

Answer 4

Some parts of the body are shown from the front, heads, and bodies in profile

Question 5

Ridge pole

Answer 5

Wattle and daub, thatch

Question 6

Megalithic

Answer 6

Large stones, used to describe Neolithic ceremonial structures and tombs

Question 7

Dolmen

Answer 7

Simple megalithic tomb built using post-and-lintel principle

Question 8

Capstone

Answer 8

Huge upright stones supporting table like rocks

Question 9

Cairn

Answer 9

Artificial hill

Question 10

Passage grave

Answer 10

Narrow, stone-lined passageways led to a large room at the center of the tomb

Question 11

Vault

Answer 11

Arched structure that spans an interior space

Question 12

Henge

Answer 12

Circle of stones or posts surrounded by a ditch with built-up embankments

Question 13

Lintels

Answer 13

stones that topped pairs of upright stones

Question 14

Corbelling

Answer 14

Rows or layers of stone are laid with the end of each row projecting beyond the row beneath, until they can be capped with a stone on top

Question 15

Architecture

Answer 15

Enclosure of spaces with some artistic intent