test 1 Flashcards
(33 cards)
what can we surmise about paleolithic mans understanding of his art and lifestyle
there art was almost always animals and when man was included they were just stick figures
how did the paleolithic man see himself in relation to the animals around him
less significant (inferior) and the animals superior
what does paleolithic man reveal about his beliefs in light of his ‘anthropormorphic’ imagery
that they had some concept that animals could become humans and vise-versa
what meaning do some anthropologists give to the caves in France with the images of animals painted deep in the interiors of those caves
the womb and birthing canal, then to the outside world by the entrance. they think that painting the animals might be a way to regenerate them into the world.
what does paleolithic mans skill in rendering animal images tell us about him
they’re extremely observant and very aware of the world around them
can we assume paleolithic man saw spiritual connection with the animals of his world and how
the ancient man used extant stone age societies and used the rights and rituals with almost no changes overtime
what evidence in prehistoric mans art signals a new perception of his relationship with the world around him … especially with the animal world
domestication of animals . mans imagery was very thought out and precise. they started drawing humans very well. cattle hearing, keeping dogs… not afraid anymore. superior
what 2 human advancements signal a dramatic shift between paleolithic and neolithic man
domestication on plants and animals. became stationary
what are 2 archaeological discoveries that signal a dramatic shift between paleolithic and neolithic man ? and what are the important discoveries with each of these
jerico the city- 10,000 years old. oldest continuous inhabited city in the world. walled. believed they had an afterlife
catel huyuk- no roads. all buildings were joined together and the homes themselves were the walls important ritual site because of the goddess figures -> for nature . landscape paintings
what is the purpose of stonehenge
solar calendar . they needed to know the seasons, constructed by the oldest method-> post and lental
purpose of new grange
in ireland. passage tomb. neolithic temple site. a cathedral. members remains were buried in the site. very old, constructed, and used before stonehenge and the pyramids
ziggurat
a temple or shrine raised on a monumental stepped base
sunken relief
outlines carved into the surface and the figure is modeled within them
kouros
greek word for youth boys
kore
statues of maidens
classical
middle period of ancient greek 480 to 350 bc
entasis
slight swelling or bulge built into the center column to make it seem straight visually
hellenistic
the spread of greek culture eastward through asia minor, egypt, and mesopotamia
prehistoric
period before written records
paleolithic
early phase of the stone henge
neolithic
later part of stone henge
patina
coding on an object
megalithic
a large stone that forms a prehistoric monument
fertile cresent
a region in the middle east that is crest shaped containing fertile land
