What is the significance of the art of the American West in American History? What type of paintings became popular? Why were these important?

#1. why is the scene in the shaft of the dead man so significant? a. because of its narrative possibilities. b. because of the rich use of color. c. because of its detail in the manes and fur. d. because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement. #2. the following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, except? a. they were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. b. they were created as a way to "bring life" to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. c. they were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors. d. they were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. #3. a tall block of solid stone standing by itself, whether a natural rock feature or a stone column-shaped and erected by people, is called a a. a megalith. b. a statue. c. an obelisk. d. a monolith. #4. stonehenge was a. in a single phase over 1400 years, starting around 3000 bce b. in 3 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 30,000 bce c. in 2 different phases over 1400 years, starting around 3,000 bce d. in 3 different phases over 1400 years starting around 3,000 bce #5. from below, choose the answer that lists all of those features we can find at stonehenge today. a. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, and timber posts b. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, and bluestones c. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, and aubrey holes filled with cremation deposits d. the trilithon horseshoe, sarsen circle, bluestones and several large, specially arranged individual stones