Question

Anthropologists speak of an explosion or mass proliferation of images created during the _______ period.

Answer 1

Anthropologists speak of an explosion or mass proliferation of images created during the Paleolithic period.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Paleolithic

Explanation:

The Palaeolithic period is was a period that was characterized by the manking of tools by hominins. It was major part of the earliest Stone Age Period.

During the period, there were lower paleolithic and upper paleolithic. Lower  Paleolithic were known for use of beads and exotic stones to decorate themselves. The preferred aesthetic qualities to than utilitarian qualities.

The major job of Upper Paleolithic people was the production works of art like rock painting, Venus figurines, and other paintings. Most of their paintings were symbol-like images, although they still did some depictions of animals or humans.

Therefore, there was a proliferation of images creation during the Paleolithic period.