LESSON 7 Flashcards
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is a term used to describe a period of history when stones were used to make tools for survival.
Stone Age
It “conjures an image of men and women dressed in skins, huddling before a fire in a cave.”
Stone Age
three periods of the Stone Age culture.
Paleolithic (the late years of the Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), and the Neolithic (New Stone Age).
has witnessed how humans were able to lead more stable lives and eventually come up with permanent shelters and tools for survival. Early humans also turned to the creation of paintings and sculptures that depict humans, animals, and their natural habitats in order to record the kind of lives they led within the period of time.
Stone Age
is a product of climate change.
Paleolithic Art
It has developed especially when life for early humans has become more stable.
Neolithic Art
is located in Southern England which was erected during 4000 BCE. The purpose of this fascinating edifice remains a mystery up to this day. Some think it as a temple while others see it as a complex calendar that track the movements of both the Sun and the Moon.
Stonehenge
As this period drew to a close, it was evident that different elements of civilization flourished in various parts of the world. It is also notable that most early civilizations emerged and flourished in river valleys: the Nile in Egypt, Indus in India, Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia and Huang Ho River in China.
Neolithic Art
starts from the banks of the Nile River, which flows north to Africa and ventures into the Mediterranean.
Fertile Ribbon
Egyptian Civilization can be divided into three periods:
Old, Middle and New Kingdom.
One of the cosmetic palettes found in Egypt was called the
Narmer Palette.
It was evident that religion was bound to afterlife. A concrete manifestation of this would be the erection of tombs which are not just for keeping the dead bodies of important people, particularly the pharaohs; they also served as a shelter for the next journey, which is the afterlife.
Old Kingdom
One of the cosmetic palettes found in Egypt was called the
Narmer Palette
It was a palette that utilized and applied dark colors around King Narmer’s eyes.
Narmer Palette
The palette was also a symbol that commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Unification was significant as it marked the beginning of their civilization.
Narmer Palette
One of the architectural wonders was also constructed. ____________ served as tombs since their main purpose was provide a resting place for the pharaohs. These pyramids are massive in size and were constructed using roughly more than two million limestone blocks.
The Pyramids in Giza
The construction of the pyramids highlighted the ingenuity and the advancement of the Egyptians for their time. The Egyptians also ensured that the insides of the pyramids would celebrate the life of their pharaoh by lavishly decorating them.
Old Kingdom
is one of the artifacts that emphasizes the King’s supreme and absolute authority.
Narmer Palette
One of the key features of the Middle Kingdom is a shift in the political hierarchy. There is an emergence of powerful groups of landlords that threatened the authority and rule of the pharaoh.
Middle Kingdom
had some references from the Old Kingdom, however there were some experimentation in terms of style that transpired during this period. Egyptians made rock-cut tombs by carving out a living rock. The insides of the tombs were still filled with chamber and the hallways were lavishly decorated to celebrate the life of the deceased.
Egypt was not immune from foreign invaders and eventually fell into the hands of the Hyksos. This Asiatic Tribe introduced Bronze Age weapons and horses to the Egyptians. When these foreign invaders were overthrown, the Egyptians formed the _______
New Kingdom
They started having mortuary temples which were carved out of living rocks, served not only a sanctuary for the dead but also a place of worship for the living.
New Kingdom
During this period, most artists created artworks that are natural and seemingly real, highlighting the features of their subjects.
New Kingdom
was not only used to depict the pharaoh but also was used for members of the royal family
Naturalism
