Taphonomy Is the Study of

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Multiple Choice

Taphonomy is the study of

• A) how stone tools are made.
• B) how to tell fossil plants from fossil animals.
• C) tree rings.
• D) what happens to an organism's remains from the time of death to the time scientists find the remains.

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Definitions:

Foreshortening

A technique used in perspective to create the illusion of an object receding strongly into the distance or background.

International Gothic

A style of 14th- and 15th-century painting begun by Simone Martini, who fused the French Gothic manner with Sienese art. This style appealed to the aristocracy because of its brilliant color, lavish costumes, intricate ornamentation, and themes involving splendid processions of knights and ladies.

Predella Scene

A lower panel or series of panels at the base of an altarpiece, often illustrating scenes related to the main subject.

Identifiable Light Source

A specific and recognizable origin of light in an artwork, contributing to the work's overall composition and mood.