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3 millions years to 3000 BC

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prehistory

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Prehistory

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  • paleolithic
  • neolithic
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3000 BC to nowadays

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history

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history

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  • ancient age
  • medieval age
  • modern age
  • contemporary age
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images on a rock surface by craving, engraving, etc.

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petroglyphs

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  • termgiven to a collection of prehistoric atatuettes of women made during the paleolithic period, mostly found in europe, but with finds as fas as siberia
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venus figurines

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  • drawing, stencil art and painting in prehistoric caves.
  • theories
  • decorative, perhaps in connection with social, supernatural or religious rituals.
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pictographs

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The __________________ are statuettes depicting obese women that, up until now, were thought to have been associated with fertility and beauty. A recent study published in “Obesity” has suggested instead that the figurines are totems of survival in extreme conditions.

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Venus figurines

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cup-shaped depressions in rock; believed fertility rites

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cupules

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any work which projects from but which belongs to the wall, or a type of background surface, on which it’s carved.

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relief sculpture

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  • relief sculptures & small portable art; included small female sculptures
  • venus figurines
  • relief sculpture
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prehistoric sculpture

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THREE PERIODS OF STONE AGE
(art in early civilization)

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°PALEOLITHIC
°MESOLITHIC
°NEOLITHIC

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  • fertility symbolism
  • one of earliest relief sculptures
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venus of laussel (23,000 BCE)

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  • New Stone Age.
  • 3, 000 to 1, 500 BCE
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°NEOLITHIC

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  • large, often undressed stone
  • construction of various types of monuments, during 4500-1000 BCE
  • also called petroforms
  • stones fitted together no mortar or cement
  • ceremonial or ritualistic structures (Easter Island & Stonehenge)
  • single or multiple tombs (Knowth)
  • sanctuaries (Gobekli Tepe), & other monumental architecture
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stonehenge (megalithic art)

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  • the late years of the old Stone Age.
  • 32, 000 to 8, 000 BCE
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°PALEOLITHIC

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  • initially highly controversial
  • natural erosion vs human creativity
  • analysis appears to confirm that humans were responsible for the figurine
  • this sculpture is considered one of the earliest known representations of the human form
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venus of berekhat ram

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  • Middle Stone Age.
  • 8, 000 to 3, 000 BCE
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  • monolithic human figures
  • living faces of deified (made god-like) ancestors
  • tallest approx 33’
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moai at easter island

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  • “PALEO” MEANS
  • “LITHOS” MEANS
  • “MESO” MEANS
  • “NEO” MEANS
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  • OLD
  • STONE
  • MIDDLE
  • NEW
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The ____________ has witnessed how humans were able to lead more stable lives and eventually come up with permanent shelters and tools for survival.

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Stone Age (2 to 2.8 million years)

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stone age, when humans started using stone tools, it is believed it all started in ______________

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therefore indicates a nomadic lifestyle

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is a product of climate change. As the climate got colder, part of the early humans’ instinct is to look for shelters that would provide them will warmth. Caves became protective havens
for the early humans and these caves paved the way for the birth of their first attempt to create art.

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Paleolithic Art

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paleolithic miniatures art
- portable - subject matter - media
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3D animals and people ornamental tools
subject matter
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- permanent and colourful - subjective matter: naturalistic animals
paleolithic mural art
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bone, ivory, stone, wood, leather
media
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- The “_________________________” This figure is a highly abstracted woman From highlighted body parts associated with fertility. * Willendorf, Austria * oolitic limestone that is not local to the area, and tinted with red ochre * unrealistic; approx 25,000 yrs ago * exaggerated portions * breast, hip thighs, navel * some missing features like: * face, arms, hands * Museum of Natural History of Vienna, $60 million valuation
Venus of Willendorf
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found in the cave in lascauz, france
halls of bulls
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The purpose of this fascinating edifice remains a mystery up to this day age. Some regard it as a temple while others see it as complex calendar the tracked the movements of both the Sun and Moon. Others ascribe some magical element to it by associating it with Merlin the Magician from King Arthurs's story.
STONEHENGE IN ENGLAND (NEOLITHIC ART)
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Otherwise known as the "Middle Stone Age", the Mesolithic period covered a brief span of around 2,000 years. While it served as an important bridge between the Upper Paleolithic and Neolithic ages, the art of this period was considered to be "not as interesting" as that of the Paleolithic era.
MESOLITHIC PERIOD
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During the old Kingdom, one of the Architectural wonders was also constructed. The pyramids in _________ served as tombs since their main purpose was to provide a resting place for the pharaohs.
The Great Pyramid Of Giza
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lascaux, france. Paleolithic europe. 15, 000 - 13, 000 BCE rock painting
great hall of bulls
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There is emphasis to life-like features of the face like an elongate jaw and thick-lidded eyes. Most artists created artworks that are natural and seemingly real, highlighting the features of their subjects. Naturalism was not only used to depict the pharaoh but also was used for members of the royal family. The bust of ______________ has a long and sensuous neck.
Queen Nefertiti
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* The “Venus of Willendorf.” This figure is a highly abstracted woman From highlighted body parts associated with fertility. * The representation may show the importance of taking care of these body parts for procreation and consequently the survival of species.
Mesolithic Art
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is a giant 4,500-year-old limestone statue situated near the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. Measuring 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high, the ____________ is one of the world's largest monuments
Great Sphinx of Giza
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The ____________ era is generally understood as that time period during which people began to settle into small agricultural communities and eventually formed cities.
NEOLITHIC PERIOD
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He became king at a very young age and died at the age of eighteen. Howard Carter discovered his tomb in 1922. They were astonished to find gold artworks and that the coffin was made out of solid gold. The body of the young king was eredred in linen and a gold mask covered his face.
King Tutankhamen
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was the great royal wife of King Akhenaten and, in contemporary Western culture, is perhaps ancient Egypt's most famous queen – as the iconic bust in the Berlin Museum evinces.
Neferneferuaten Nefertiti
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One of the early civilizations where art flourished was the ________________ Throughout the three kingdoms all the way to the Amarna Revolution, art has been directly used particularly in religious and spiritual activities. Through these unearthed and discovered artworks, the modern world could have a better understanding of the past and how it can affect the present.
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
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