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Art Study Topic list/Prehistory

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Art Study Topic list/Prehistory

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  1. 1PrehistoryPeriods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic.
    30000-500 BC
    Prehistoric art was meant to record and transmit their thoughts, feelings, rituals and knowledge processes for future generations.
  2. 2ArchaeologyIt helps to uncover, analyze, and interpret the material remains of past societies.Archaeology
  3. 3ArchaeomusicologyA multidisciplinary field that uses archaeology to study music and musical life in ancient times.Archaeomusicology
  4. 4Paleolithic eraThe "Old" stone age, during which humankind produced the first sculptures and paints with a system of symbols and motifs carved in caves and rock surfaces.Paleolithic era
  5. 5Representations and recognitionRepresentations and recognition
  6. 6Made from a single piece of material and is not in the form of a complete sculpture, but only a part of it, or a part of a whole that is made as a sculpture. Carved or modeled in three dimensions.FREESTANDING SCULPTURE (can be moved and are made of solid material, unlike relief sculptures)
  7. 7—Woman of Willendorf *
    25,000-20,000 B.C.
    Freestanding sculpture-carved, made of limestone (4'') it was a fertility symbol of a nude woman in exaggerated form, discovered in Willendorf, Austria, in the Paleolithic.    Woman of Willendorf * 25,000-20,000 B.C. Freestanding sculpture-carved, made of limestone (4'') it was a fertility symbol of a nude woman...
  8. 8InciseIncised painting is a technique used to decorate stone surfaces. First, a channel is scratched in the stone., then, a thick paint or stucco plaster is laid across the surface., last, the paint is scraped off the surface of the stone, leaving paint in the incision.Incise
  9. 9—LASCAUX CAVES
    (15,000 -10,000 B.C.)
    The paintings consist primarily of large animals, once native to the region.
    Sections have been identified in the cave; the Great Hall of the Bulls, the Lateral Passage, the Shaft of the Dead Man, the Chamber of Engravings, the Painted Gallery, and the Chamber of Felines. The cave contains nearly 2,000 figures, which can be grouped into three main categories - animals, human figures and abstract signs    LASCAUX CAVES (15,000 -10,000 B.C.) The paintings consist primarily of large animals, once native to the region. Sections have been ident...
  10. 10Shaft of the Dead Man*The only figure of a human being on the walls of Lascaux, 15,000 -10,000 B.C
    Is a triptych of a bison, a man, and what appears to be a rhinoceros.
    Made with charcoal and ocher.    Shaft of the Dead Man*
  11. 11Chauvet Caves33,000- 30, 000 B.C.
    Is a cave that contains some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life and it comprises two main parts. In the first, most pictures are red, while in the second, the animals are mostly black..
    The most striking images are the Horse Panel and the Panel of Lions and Rhinoceroses.
  12. 12Monochromatic vs. PolychromaticA monochrome cave painting is a picture made with only one colour (usually black) (left), while a polychrome cave painting consists of two or more colours (right).Monochromatic vs. Polychromatic
  13. 13Contour line vs.Silhouette exampleContour line vs.Contour line vs.
  14. 14Negative spaceThe empty space surrounding shapes or forms in a work of art.Negative space
  15. 15Neolithic Era8000-4000 B.C
    The "new" stone age early development of villages, agriculture, animal domestication, tools. Earlier architecture presented (huts in limestones), pottery was created (statuettes and clay figures), and there where structures such as dolmens, mounds, and stele.    Neolithic Era
  16. 16Catal Huyuk6000 - 5900 B.C
    Provides important evidence of the transition from settled villages to urban agglomeration, it features a unique streetless settlement of houses clustered back to back with roof access into the buildings.    Catal Huyuk
  17. 17—DOLMEN (type of megalith construction)
    Prehistoric monument usually consisting of several large stone slabs set edgewise in the earth to support a flat stone roof, all covered by a mound of earth that in most cases has weathered away. Designed as a burial chamber, the structure is typical of the Neolithic.    DOLMEN (type of megalith construction) Prehistoric monument usually consisting of several large stone slabs set edgewise in the earth to ...
  18. 18Megalith"Great Stones": is a construction involving one or several roughly hewn stone slabs of great size.Megalith
  19. 19—Post and Lintel is a basic architectural construction system that uses vertical posts or columns (posts) to support a horizontal beam or slab (lintel).Post and Lintel is a basic architectural construction system that uses vertical posts or columns (posts) to support a horizontal beam or ...
  20. 20—HENGE
    Describes one of three related types of Neolithic earthwork. The essential characteristic of all three is that they feature a ring-shaped bank and ditch, with the ditch inside the bank.    HENGE Describes one of three related types of Neolithic earthwork. The essential characteristic of all three is that they feature a ring-...
  21. 21STONEHENGE*Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, са. 3000-1800 B.C.E. Stone, diameter of circle 97 ft., tallest height 22.
    Assembled without metal tools.    STONEHENGE*
  22. 22Nasca Plain, PeruGroups of geoglyphs, large line drawings that appear, from a distance, to be etched into Earth’s surface.
    Ex: Monkey, Hummingbird, Condor, Killer Whale, Spider, flowers, other plants.    Nasca Plain, Peru
  23. 23GeoglyphsA large-scale design or motif on the ground that's made by hand using materials like rocks, earth, or stones. Geoglyphs are usually longer than 13 ftGeoglyphs
  24. 24LandscapeA painting or drawing showing a scene from nature; often including
    mountains, trees, rivers, fields and other outdoor scenery
  25. 25EarthenwarePottery that has not been fired to the point of vitrification and is thus slightly porous and coarser than stoneware and porcelainEarthenware
  26. 26ETERNAL DUALITY OF LIFE AND DEATH*Figurine, Tlatilco, central Mexico. 1700-1300 B.C Clay, height approx. 12 in.
    Conjunction of infancy and degeneration: reflects a profound sensitivity to the course of birth and death that governs both the crops and the people who plant them.    ETERNAL DUALITY OF LIFE AND DEATH*
  27. 27AestheticPertaining to the artistic and beautiful, a perception that something is
    pleasing to the eye
  28. 287 elements of artThe seven elements of art are line, shape, form, space, value, color and texture..
    These elements are the essential components, or building blocks, of any artwork. Any good artwork should consist of these 7 ingredients.
  29. 29CompositionArrangement or design of elements of an artwork to achieve
    balance, contrast rhythm, emphasis and unity to make an effective expression of an artist's idea. The term also refers generally to any work of art.    Composition
  30. 30IconographyImages or symbols that depict narrative or conventions of a particular religion or culture.
  31. 31MesopotamiaIts history is marked by many important inventions that changed the world, including the concept of time, math, the wheel, sailboats, maps and writing. Humans first settled in Mesopotamia in the Paleolithic era. By 14,000 B.C., people in the region lived in small settlements with circular houses.Mesopotamia
  32. 32Cuneiform("wedge-shaped") one of humankind's earliest writing systems, consisting of wedge-shaped marks impressed into clay by means of a reed stylus.Cuneiform
  33. 33PictographA pictorial symbol used in humankind's earliest system of writing.Pictograph
  34. 34EgyptAncient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium BCE.
    Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets.    Egypt
  35. 35Hieroglyphs(Greek "sacred sign") was the pictographic script of ancient EgyptHieroglyphs
  36. 36DemoticA cursive writing system used by ancient Egyptians from the 7th century BCE to the 5th century.
    Of or pertaining to the people, common or popular.    Demotic
  37. 37CartoucheAn oval-shaped name plate used by ancient Egyptians to write the names of their gods and royals in hieroglyphsCartouche
  38. 38—Abydos King List*
    Is carved into the temple's walls and records the names of 76 rulers inside cartouches from the previous 1,600 years. Record the prayers that Seti and his son Ramesses are reciting for the past kings.
    Object Type: Painted bas relief
    Date: c. 1290-1279 BC    Abydos King List* Is carved into the temple's walls and records the names of 76 rulers inside cartouches from the previous 1,600 years. R...
  39. 39Palette of Narmer*: Both sides of the palette are decorated with ritual or historical scenes.-Date: 3000 - 2920 B.C.
    - More than 2 feet tall
    - Carved Palette
    - Made of greyish-green siltstone
    - Decorated on both faces with detailed low relief
    - The scenes show a king, identified by name as Narmer, and a series of ambiguous scenes    Palette of Narmer*: Both sides of the palette are decorated with ritual or historical scenes.
  40. 40Stele of Naramsin* (pink Sandstone)-Made of limestone
    -2254-2218 B.C
    -The stele commemorates the specific achievement of the specific leader Sargon beating the Lullubi people of the Zagros Mountains.
    -Used art of intimidation to show his greatness    Stele of Naramsin* (pink Sandstone)
  41. 41Ashurnasirpal II Lilling LionsThis gypsum wall relief depicts a typical Assyrian lion-hunting scene, it depicts consecutive actions at once.
    -Material: stone.
    -Technique/style: carved in low relief, overlapping perspective, figures are not individualized.    Ashurnasirpal II Lilling Lions
  42. 42Synoptic ViewA method of visual storytelling in which multiple episodes are depicted as if taking place simultaneously within a single setting.
    I.e: The Creation of Adam and Eve, The Temptation and The Expulsion from Paradise.    Synoptic View
  43. 43The Book of The Dead*-Date: 1050 B.C.
    -Medium: Papyrus, paint.
    This papyrus was part of the burial of Nauny, a Chantress of the god Amun-Re who died in her seventies    The Book of The Dead*
  44. 44Abstract-Is a style of art in which shapes, designs, textures and colors are represented
    in a way that may look unrealistic, but that emphasizes moods or feelings.
    -Abstract art is characterized by the use of geometric lines and shapes and bright, bold colors.    Abstract
  45. 45RepresentationalAlso known as figurative art, is a broad term for art that depicts real-world objects or events in a straightforward way.
    - How people were portrayed/distinguisehd    Representational
  46. 46Real/NaturalIn art, it refers to the depiction of realistic objects in a natural setting. Combined with realism of the subject, led to impressionism and modern art
  47. 47FIGURATIVE I.e: The Birth of VenusFigurative art describes any form of modern art that retains strong references to the real world and particularly to the human figure.FIGURATIVE I.e: The Birth of Venus
  48. 48Nefertiti*-Nefertiti (flourished 14th century BCE) was the queen of Egypt and wife of King Akhenaton.
    -Is best known for her painted sandstone bust, which was rediscovered in 1913 and became a global icon of feminine beauty and power.
    -Her reign was a time of tremendous cultural upheaval, as Akhenaten reoriented Egypt’s religious and political structure around the worship of the sun god Aten    Nefertiti*
  49. 49Seated Scribe*The Seated Scribe is an ancient Egyptian sculpture that depicts a scribe sitting cross-legged with a papyrus scroll on his lap. It was created around 2450–2325 BCE and is made of painted limestone with wooden dowels for nipples and crystal eyes. The sculpture is known for its realistic portrayal of an individual and its significance in representing the importance of writing and record-keeping in ancient Egypt.Seated Scribe*
  50. 50King Mycerinus/ Menkaure and Queen*Nearly life-size statue of the pharaoh Menkaure and a queen from c. 2490–2472 B.C.E.
    Smooth as silk, the meticulously finished surface of the dark stone (stale) captures the physical ideals of the time.    King Mycerinus/ Menkaure and Queen*
  51. 51Scene of Fowling*-Tomb-painting
    -Materials: plaster
    -Technique: painted
    -Remains of eight vertical registers of hieroglyphs; seven polychrome and one black-painted.
    -Representing Nebamun, standing in a small boat, fowling and fishing in the marshes, his wife stands behind and his daughter sits beneath    Scene of Fowling*
  52. 52Mural/Fresco I.e: Sistine Chapel Ceiling by MichelangeloFRESCO:
    painting done with water-based paint on fresh plaster so that as it dries, the
    colors are absorbed into the wall.
    MURAL:
    a large painting that covers a wall or painted directly on to a wall.    Mural/Fresco I.e: Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo
  53. 53Relief (sunken)Is a technique of relief sculpture in which figures or images are carved in low relief, but set within a sunken area, so that the relief never rises beyond the original flat surface. This technique is largely restricted to ancient Egypt.Relief (sunken)
  54. 54Relief (High)From Italian relievare, “to raise”, a wall-mounted sculpture in which the three-dimensional elements are raised from a flat base.Relief (High)
  55. 55"Agamemnon" Funerary Mask*1550–1500 B.C
    The mask was created by hammering gold into a thin leaf over a wooden form. It is three-dimensional and includes cut-out ears, full detailed facial hair, and eyelids that appear open and closed simultaneously    "Agamemnon" Funerary Mask*
  56. 56Repoussé (French: to push forward)A metalworking technique that uses hammers and punches to shape malleable metal from the back or inside to create a design in low relief.Repoussé (French: to push forward)
  57. 57Tutankhamon Death Mask*-1323 BC
    -The back of the Gold Mask of Tutankhamon is decorated with extracts from chapter 151B of the Book of the Dead.
    -Materials: Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, obsidian, turquoise and glass paste
    -Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs    Tutankhamon Death Mask*
  58. 58Head of an Akkadian Man*-This bronze head is considered a masterpiece of ancient art and is thought to date from 2300–2200 B.C
    -There is one made of Bronze and other one in stone.
    -Suggests that portraiture in materials other than bronze had also progressed.    Head of an Akkadian Man*
  59. 59Lost Wax MethodLost-wax process of bronze casting developed in the polaris third millennium B... A positive model (1) is used to make a negative mold (2), which Figuen coated with wax Cool fireclay is poured into the wax shell, the mold is then removed (3). Metal rods are added to hold the layers in placeative mold (2), which even flow of bronze (4) The whole structure is immersed in sand, the wax is burned out. Investment ready for molten bronze (5), Bronze head, ready for removant fofes and metal rods (6)Lost Wax Method

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