Praxis II Art Content Knowledge Free Test Prep

Answer - B - The name for this major work of Prehistoric sculpture is Woman or “Venus” of Willendorf.

Key Takeaway: The Venus of Willendorf, also known as the Woman of Willendorf, is a small prehistoric sculpture that is estimated to have been made sometime between 28,000-21,000 b.c.e. The sculpture is well-known for its greatly-emphasized reproductive organs and its lack of facial features. The small figure is carved from limestone and is thought to perhaps have been a hand-held fertility symbol.