Definitions
This word can mean Old or Prehistoric
What is Paleo
what is a shape
chipping it away from cave walls. Ancient people used this hard material to make sculptures.
what is stone
The root word Lithic can be found in words such as paleolithic and megalith. and describes the use of this hard material.
What is Stone
an object of worship or something you look up to.
what is an Idol
These treasures form the ocean were used by people in the Neolithic era to decorate their pottery with patterns
what are seashells
This word is not just a character in the matrix but is also the latin word for New as seen in the term NEOLITHIC
What is NEO
a repeated practice that holds meaning or significance (usually religious)
What is a Ritual
The Neolithic era also saw a rise in the use of this shiny material that comes from the hardened sap of a tree
what is amber
We see lots of this type of art done in both the neolithic and paleolithic era. Clay formed by hand to make this kind of hollow vessel.
what is pottery
The idea that something can create new life
what is fertility
This light white material that comes from a large land walking mammal was use to make early carvings of women
what is ivory
The use of tools to cultivate the land and grow food
What is agriculture
The concept of beauty to the viewer or the artist who made a piece of art. Or your personal brand of style
what is aesthetic
Without any real way to make paint the people of the paleolithic era found other ways to make their mark. often my drawing with these pieces of burned wood
what is charcoal