The document provides two essay questions about art history. The first question asks about distinguishing between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods in terms of timeline and cultural developments. It also asks to compare artifacts, practices, and belief systems between the two periods, and discuss why some art survives while other does not using examples. The second question asks about describing the split of the Roman Empire into the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe, and the impact on art. It also asks to trace the development of art in the East and West from the Early to Late Middle Ages, citing specific works that exemplify characteristic features, and including the terms "animal style", "Carolingian", "Romanesque", and "Gothic" in the

1. 300 word mini essay question.
Textbook is: Getlein, Mark. Living with Art, 9th Ed., New
York: McGraw-Hill, 2010.
Please Cite in MLA format.
1. Distinguish between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Periods in
terms of time and cultural developments. Compare and
contrast specific examples of artifacts, practices, and systems of
belief. Discuss why art survives or does not. Include the four
reasons Getlein cites for how art survives, giving an example of
art work from both the Paleolithic and Neolithic Periods that
meet one of these requirements. What types of art work or
materials would not likely survive? How might this affect our
opinion of a culture?
2. First, describe the shift in the Roman Empire that created
Byzantium in the East and what would eventually become
Europe in the West and explain the impact of this political,
religious, and social split on the art produced in these regions in
this era. Provide specific examples of particular works of art or
architecture to illustrate your points. Second, trace the
subsequent development of art in the East and the West from the
Early through the High and Late Middle Ages by citing specific
works of art or architecture and describing characteristic
features these works exemplify. Be sure to include the each of
the following terms in your discussion:
animal style
Carolingian
Romanesque
Gothic