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Prehistoric art: the period of time before written records. Earliest works of art known to us was during the last stage of the Paleolithic (The Old Stone Age). Paleolithic societies led the unsettled life of the hunter and food gatherer. The Neolithic societies (The New Stone Age) learned how to assure food supply and settled into permanent village communities. Prehistoric art: frontal views, free floating, light/shade coloring, and movement expressed.
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the inside of a cave with rocks and carvings
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Megalithic architecture in Newgrange, Ireland.
an aerial view of a winding road in the woods
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Serpent Mound
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Ancient Origins
The Great Serpent Mound
NEOLITHIC: Great Serpent Mound c. 300 B.C - 400 A.D. 1400' long. Earth art of prehistoric Indians. Effigy mound in the shape of serpent. Huge head marked by heap of stones -may have been altar. Effigy mound is a raised pile of earth built in shape of stylized animal, symbol, religious figure, human, or other figure. Primarily built during Late Woodland Period (AD 350-1300). Primarily for religious purposes - some are burial sites. LOCATION: ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO
large rocks in the middle of ferns and trees
Iceland Basalt Columns
Fern Grotto
Ancient Discoveries
Prehistoric Art
Stone Age
Cairns
Old Stone
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NEOLITHIC: Dolmen (tombs resembling "houses of the dead") c. 1500 B.C. Upright stones for walls and a single giant slab for a roof. LOCATION: CARNAC FRANCE
an animal painting on the side of a rock wall with other animals painted on it
Paleolithic Art
Prehistoric Cave Paintings
Ancient Europe
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Food Supply
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Prehistoric Art
PALEOLITHIC: Wounded Bison c. 15,000-10,000 B.C. Dying animal has collapsed on ground. Legs no longer able to carry the weight of the body. Head lowered. Keen observation. Subtle shading of form. LOCATION: ALTAMIRA, SPAIN
an ancient building in the middle of a cliff side area with rocks and dirt around it
Jericho City
Walls Of Jericho
Ancient History Archaeology
Terra Santa
Stone Tower
Biblical History
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Ancient Near East
History Nerd
Art 3 Lecture 3
NEOLITHIC: Early Neolithic wall and tower c. 7000 BC Sun-Dried brick wall 5 feet thick and nearly 20 feet tall. Stone tower was 28 feet tall. LOCATION: JERICHO, JORDAN
an old mask is shown in black and white
History Of Art
Human Skull
Human Face
The Tower
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Cities
Art 3 Lecture 3
NEOLITHIC: Plastered skull from Jericho. 7000 BC. Life-size. LOCATION: ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, AMMAN, JORDAN
an image of some kind of rock with designs on it
Neolithic Art
Konya Turkey
Ancient Drawings
Art 3 Lecture 3
Dancing Hunter at Catal Huyuk. c. 6000 - 5500 BC.E
a large rock sitting on top of a lush green field under a blue cloudy sky
Early Middle Ages
Dry Stone
Shed Design
Grave Marker
Ancient Aliens
Art 3 Lecture 3
NEOLITHIC: c. 6500 BCE. Height 33 feet. (menhirs: simplest megalithic form, upright slabs that served as grave markers) LOCATION: KERLOAS MENHIR, FRANCE
an aerial view of a large building in the middle of a field
Places In England
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Rio Grande
Art 3 Lecture 3
NEOLITHIC: Arial view of Stonehenge c. 2000 BC. Diameter of circle 97' LOCATION: SALISBURY PLAIN (WILTSHIRE) ENGLAND
the stonehenge monument in england is surrounded by green grass
Prayer Design
Wiltshire England
Mini Altar
Cradle Of Civilization
Sundials
The Sun Rises
Meditation Prayer
Sun Rises
Art 3 Lecture 3
NEOLITHIC: Stonehenge c. 2000 BC. Cromlech (the setting of religious observances). Evenly spaced upright posts supported by horizontal slabs (lintels) and two inner circles with altar-like stone at center. Entire structure oriented toward the exact point at which the sun rises on the day of the summer solstice (possible sun-worshiping ritual). LOCATION: SALISBURY PLAIN (WILTSHIRE) ENGLAND
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an elephant head is shown on a rock
Reindeer Horns
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Land Before Time
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PALEOLITHIC: Bison, from La Madeleine near Les Eyzies (Dordogne). 15,000-10,000 B.C. Reindeer horn - only 4 inches long. Musee des Antiquites Nationales, St.-Germain-en-Laye, France. Notice texture within beard of bison. Eye and horn frontal view. Palm-shaped piece of antler. Possibly carried by hunter... LOCATION: MUSEE DES ANTIQUITES NATIONALES, STE. GERMAIN-EN LAYE, FRANCE
an old horse statue is shown in black and white, against a gray background with the word's name below it
Pre Historic Art
Mammoth Ivory
Early Humans
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PALEOLITHIC: Horse, from Vogelherd Cave, 28,000 B.C. Mammoth ivory. Graceful harmonious curves. Very small figure - only 2 1/2 inches long! LOCATION: PRIVATE COLLECTION
an image of some kind of rock with writing on the rocks and people in it
Stone Age Art Cave Painting
Ancient Cave Paintings
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Petroglyphs Art
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PALEOLITHIC: Rock engraving, 10,000 B.C. Height of figures 10" (25.4 cm). Found in 1950s. Human figures in dance-like movements along with some animals. Several layers superimposed on one another. LOCATION: ADDAURA, MONTE PELLEGRINO (PALERMO), SICILY
a book cover with an image of people and animals on the side of a rock
Physical Anthropology
Cave Drawings
Cave Painting
Art Ancien
Ennedi Plateau - located in the LOCATION: NORTHEAST CHAD
some animals and trees are depicted in this cave painting
Lascaux Cave Paintings
Stone Age Art
Early Man
Pre History
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PALEOLITHIC: Lascaux Cave. Around 30,000 years old. Cave discovered in 1940 by neighborhood boys whose dog fell into a hole that led to the underground chamber. Pictures are typically found in the darkest recesses as far from the entrance as possible sometimes needing to crawl on hands and knees. LOCATION: LASCAUX (DONTIGNAC, DORDOGNE) FRANCE