Prehistoric Art
A cave painting in France
What is the caves at Lascaux?
An ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians.
What is Cuneiform?
During the Old Kingdom period of Egyptian art, a new manner of representing the human figure developed that would last thousands of years.
What is combined frontal and profile view?
One of the earliest and most famous “fertility” figurines from the Paleolithic period.
What is the Venus of Willendorf?
The Victory Stele of Naram Sin uses a technique that will be used for thousands of years. This technique simplifies the human figure so it can be easliy understood.
What is the conceptual portrayal of the human figure.
Much of ancient Egypt’s art and many of its monuments were, in one way or another, linked to what.
what is death or worship of the dead?
A Neolithic megalithic monument in England
What is Stonehenge?
A multilevel temple designed by the religion-oriented Sumerians.
what is a ziggurat
These temples were carved out of the living rock—rock that remained part of the earth—are called____
what are mortuary temples?
During this time there was a shift from hunter gatherer to farmer led society.
Neolithic period
Historic opposed to prehistoric societies are marked by at least 5 things.
Written Language
Development of a government
Science
Development in agriculture
Art
During the Amarna revolution, art changed from idealized and stiff to what?
Naturalism