Animals are the most commonly depicted subject of the prehistoric cave paintings. Why

were animals so important in prehistoric society?

bell work #1

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Describe the use of color in the cave paintings. Why did the people use these colors? Where

did they get the colors from?

bell work #2

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Some scientists and art historians believe these paintings were part of a spiritual ritual. In your opinion, what was the

importance of the cave paintings? What purpose might they have served?

bell work #3

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

What purpose did the pyramids serve in ancient Egyptian

society?

bell work #4

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Egyptian hieroglyphics are a system of writing with symbols. Make a list of the

top 5 items you would need to live in modern times and create an image or

symbol to represent each item.

bell work #5

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Make a list of careers that are related to art.

bell work #6

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

How would art be used in a doctors office?

bell work #7

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

How would art be used in a grocery store?

bell work #8

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Must a work of art be made by an artist? Why?

bell work #9

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Why do artists use a color wheel?

bell work #10

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

What is your favorite color? Why?

bell work #11

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Must a work of art express feelings or emotions in order to

be considered art?

bell work #12

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Does art have to look "real"?

bell work #13

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Why do you think an artist would choose to create a painting using

all dots?

bell work #14

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Can junk or garbage be turned into sculpture? Why?

bell work #15

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is graffiti art? Why or why not?

bell work #16

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

If graffiti legal or illegal?

bell work #17

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

What is the difference between African (man made) masks and

Halloween masks?

bell work #18

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

What would African tribal masks be used for?

bell work #19

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Can a work of art be both beautiful and ugly?

bell work #20

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is the stool you are sitting on art? Why or why not?

bell work #21

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

What is the difference between an art gallery and an art museum?

bell work #22

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is an app on your cell phone art? Why or why not?

bell work #23

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Who decides the value of art?

bell work #24

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Are works of art made a long time ago more valuable?

bell work #25

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is a video game art? Why or why not?

bell work #26

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is it appropriate to alter a work of art if it is offensive?

bell work #27

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Should offensive art be banned from public exhibition?

bell work #28

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

How much would you sell your current art project for? Why?

bell work #29

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Why is it important for artists to keep a sketchbook?

bell work #30

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Did cavemen think of their paintings as art?

bell work #31

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Do you like 2D art or 3D art better? Why?

bell work #32

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Can artifacts from past cultures (which weren't meant to be art at the time they were made) be considered works of art now for

a different culture?

bell work #33

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is it acceptable to use a work of art and change it for use in

advertisements?

bell work #34

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Imagine that a museum has just acquired a Hopi Kachina doll. The

Hopi people want it back because it is sacred to them. Is the doll more important as a piece of art, or as a

religious symbol for the Hopi?

bell work #35

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Can animals be artists?

bell work #36

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

How is a sculpture different from other objects?

bell work #37

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

How does a professional sports team use art?

bell work #38

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is creativity the same as doing whatever you want?

bell work #39

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

If a person claims to be an artist, is that person an artist? Is anything

that that person creates art?

bell work #40

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Can a child be an artist?

bell work #41

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Should very old artworks that have deteriorated with time be restored

or left as they are?

bell work #42

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

People have paid millions of dollars to buy works by Monet, van Gogh,

and Picasso. Who decides how much the artwork is worth? Does a higher amount of money paid for a painting make it a better artwork

than one that brought in less money?

bell work #43

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

Is a copy of an artwork a work of art?

bell work #44

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week

bell work #45

- Write the question then your answer each day- Answers must be written in complete sentences- To be completed during the first five minutes of class- Questions will be collected at the end of each week