AP Art History

Category - Global Prehistory

It was very common for prehistoric peoples to build large structures for community use, such as worship. What is the name for such a structure that was created with a circle of megaliths, usually with lintels placed on top?
  1. Menhir
  2. Post-and-lintel
  3. Lascaux
  4. Cromlech
Explanation
Answer: D - The name for prehistoric communal structures that were fashioned with a circle of megaliths, usually with lintels placed on top, is a cromlech.

Key Takeaway: Many large prehistoric structures still exist to this day and it is generally believed that they were used for worship or other communal events. Typically, this prehistoric architecture was constructed using menhirs (large individual stones), which were often cut into rectangular shapes, with which the complexes were made up. These rectangular shapes were known as megaliths. The megaliths would then sometimes be shaped into a circle, with lintels placed on top. This is known as a cromlech.
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