first trace of human history in art
Take a look at the following video about the Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc. This video was created by a famous German film maker Werner Herzog
Pay attention to the following:
The earliest form of art, which has survived, is often referred to as "Cave Art." It has been found around the world from Europe, Australia, Africa, and China, as well as other places. This type of art typically depicted animals, but also included humans, weapons, crude maps, and symbols. The most famous cave paintings are those found within the Lascaux caves of France. Painted with earth pigments of red and yellow ochre and charcoal mixed with animal fat, they are extraordinary examples of the artistic capabilities of prehistoric men. The images combine their creator's understanding of the animal forms, an elegant sense of line, and vigorous gesture. It is a widely held belief among anthropologists that these paintings had a magical purpose for the tribal societies that created them. Painted deep within the caves, these caverns were sacred spaces. It is very possible that, within this earthly womb, the tribes performed magic rituals related to the hunt. Take a look at one of the famous evidences of Paleolithic art: And take a look at the video about Altamira Caves |
When the groups became sedentary, the architecture appeared. It is basically monolithic.
The three known forms are: |
In order to prove your abilities to compare as critical thinkers fill in the blanks to complete the following chart;
Paleolithic Neolithic Years Materials for pigments Colors Themes Techniques Finally, get into the blog and post your answers to the questions about prehistoric art. You can check up the power point reviewed in class.
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