ART IN EARLY CIVILIZATION

Question 1

Art from the past holds clues to life in the past. By looking at a work of
art’s symbolism, colors, and materials, we can learn about the culture

that produced it.

Answer 1

History of Art – Early Civilization

Question 2

allows us to know why the early people produce such
material that reflect their attitude and belief system on different aspects of life

such as spiritual social political and economic matters.

Answer 2

Early civilization

Question 3

– Is a term used to
describe a period of history
when stones were used to
make tools for survival.

Answer 3

STONE AGE

Question 4

an image
of men and women dressed in
skin, huddling before a fire in a
cave.

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conjures

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roughly span the
14,000-2,000 BCE.

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*Stone Age

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-though prehistoric humans would not necessarily possess the
complex rational capabilities to tell their story through written
records and accounts, some artifacts in the form of cave
paintings and sculptures would serve as the “storytellers”

Answer 6

stone age

Question 7

STONE AGE
The period lasted for roughly ___________and ended between
4,000 BC and 2,000 BC, with the advent of metalworking.

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3.4 million years
4,000 BC and 2,000 BC,

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THREE PERIODS OF STONE AGE

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°PALEOLITHIC –
°MESOLITHIC –
°NEOLITHIC -

Question 9

°– the late years of the old Stone Age.

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°PALEOLITHIC –

Question 10

Middle Stone Age.

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°MESOLITHIC

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New Stone Age.

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°NEOLITHIC

Question 12

In unearthing of __________ and remains provides modern society a glimpse of
the beliefs, practices, and activities of early civilization. The motives and reasons behind the
creation of ancient materials such as sculptures, painting, and architectural structures may
not be clearly defined. Nevertheless, the early people produced such material that reflect
their attitudes and belief system on spiritual, social, political, and economic matters.

Answer 12

archeological artifacts

Question 13

As the early humans started to transition from being __________, their everyday
activities also had some changes, which is evident through the materials and even the works of art
they have created. Despite changes as a result of adapting to their environment, there are central
themes in their artworks. Most ancient artworks depict__________, a wide array of
organisms from nature and activities of everyday life.

Answer 13

nomads to permanent settlers
religious symbols

Question 14

The Stone Age has witnessed how humans were able to lead
more stable lives and eventually come up with permanent
shelters and tools for survival. To complement this stability and
sense of Permanence, early humans also turned to the Creation
of paintings and sculptures that depict humans, animals, and
their natural habitats

Answer 14

Prehistoric Art:

Question 15

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.

Answer 15

Paleolithic Art

Question 16

sample of Paleolithic Art found in the cave
in Lascauz, France

Answer 16

Halls Of Bulls

Question 17

In the _________________ early
humans lived in caves or simple huts or
tepees and were hunters and gatherers.

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Paleolithic period (roughly 2.5
million years ago to 10,000 B.C.),

Question 18

They used basic stone and bone tools,
as well as crude stone axes, for hunting
birds and wild animals.

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Paleolithic age

Question 19

The three main characteristics of the Paleolithic Age are as follows:

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1. The inhabitants were dependent on their environment.
2. Men were hunters and women were gatherers.
3. Used simple tools.

Question 20

MESOLITHIC ART
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
the survival of species.

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“Venus of Willendorf.”

Question 21

an archaeological term describing specific
cultures that fall between the Paleolithic era.

Answer 21

MESOLITHIC ART

Question 22

While the start and end dates of the Mesolithic
Period vary by geographical region, it dated
approximately from ___________

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10,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE.

Question 23

There is rather less art attributed to the
Mesolithic than in the period prior and
subsequent.

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Certain regions developed
distinctive pottery during this period.

Question 24

The Paleolithic was an age of purely
hunting and gathering, but toward the
Mesolithic period, __________________

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the development of
agriculture contributed to the rise of
permanent settlements.

Question 25

The three main characteristics of the Mesolithic Age are as follows:

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1. They believed in life after death.
2. The Mesolithic people didn’t live in caves. The people of Mesolithic also
   did not rely on a permanent settlement.
3. There was an establishment of farming communities during this period.

Question 26

Neolithic Art

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.

Answer 26

STONEHENGE IN ENGLAND

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the art that was created
during the Neolithic Era of human
history.

Answer 27

Neolithic Art

Question 28

Neolithic Art thought to have
lasted from around _______________

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10,000 B.C.E. to
2,000 B.C.E.

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Developments in human life
include the creation of settlements and
the practice of farming.

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Neolithic Art

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which heralded the
beginning of civilization

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Neolithic period

Question 30

witnessed a massive
change in lifestyle across the world. From the
time that the Ice Age finished, the old
Paleolithic hunter-gatherer existence started
to disappear, as the herds of reindeer and
other animals went north. Cave art
disappeared as people began to adopt a more
settled existence, based on agriculture, the
rearing of domesticated animals and the use
of polished rather than chipped stone tools.

Answer 30

Neolithic period

Question 31

The Neolithic period is also important
because it is when we first find ______________, a perpetual
inspiration for the fine arts.

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good evidence for religious practice

Question 32

Perhaps most
fascinating are the plaster skulls found around
the area of the Levant, at six sites, including
Jericho. At this time, people were often
buried under the floors of homes, and in
some cases their skulls were removed and
covered with plaster in order to create very
life-like faces, complete with shells inset for
eyes and paint to imitate hair and
moustaches.

Answer 32

Neolithic period

Question 33

art reached considerable
sophistication in painting and sculpture , and was
both highly stylized and symbolic.

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*Ancient Egyptian

Question 34

The three main characteristics of the neolithic Age are as follows:

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1. The development of permanent settlements,
2. The use of polished or ground stone for tools, and cultural advancements
   like pottery production.
3. More complex society.

Question 35

with its predictable flooding and
abundant natural resources, allowed the ancient
Egyptian civilization to thrive sustainably and
culturally. Much of the surviving art comes from
tombs and monuments; hence, the emphasis on
life after death and the preservation of
knowledge of the past. In a narrower sense,
Ancient Egyptian art refers to the second and
third dynasty art developed in Egypt from 3000
BCE and used until the third century.

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NILE RIVER

Question 36

*Most elements of Egyptian art remained
remarkably stable over this ___________
with relatively little outside influence.

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3,000 year period,

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considered textiles
to be the most coveted form
of art.

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INCAS - INCA ART (PERU)

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examples of Inca art.

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Highly polished
metalwork, ceramics, and
ceramics

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A common feature of Inca art

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use of geometric shapes,
their standardization, and
technical perfection.

Question 40

forms of___________-, including stone
sculpture, architecture,
ceramics, wood carving, and
paintings on walls.

Answer 40

Mayan (Meso-America) Art:

Question 41

There was
an exceptional level of stone
sculpture and stonework
among Mayan artists.

Answer 41

Mayan (Meso-America) Art:

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created a rich
variety of art works

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aztecs

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massive stone
sculptures to miniature,
exquisitely carved
gemstone insects.

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Aztecs (Mexico) Art:

Question 44

They
made stylized hand crafted
pottery, fine gold and silver
jewelry and breathtaking
feather work garments

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Aztecs (Mexico) Art: