Art history

Located

Europe

made using

charcoal and ochre.

Point A is(bulls body/face)

contour line

Point B bulls horns are an example of

twisted perspective

the central figure of the bull is

larger than life size

(bulls) The pure process of drawing and repetitive re-drawing of these images suggest that

held serious (perhaps rituals) significance for the makers.

work made from

clay

Found in

burial site

dates from

neolithic period

This object is thought NOT to be made for everyday use because

the thinness of the walls of the container

The letter A (above the circle) point to

horizon line

Primary organizing device of the exterior decoration (goat picture)

bands or friezes of information

central figure upper left is

ibex

Point B (located right above the ibex, loo circle with plant ) point to a design element that scholars might think represent

family crest

what important developments marks the separation between paleolithic and neolithic

The development of agriculture/farming and settled farming communities (the Neolithic Revolution).

where were the Apollo stones

Huns Mountains of Namibia

when the Apollo stones

1969

what images did these apollo stone has

animals

what art term use to describe bodies depicted from the side

profile

why is the side view most often use

Easier to show the whole body. or It clearly shows the animal’s head, body, tail, and all four legs. �

Define therianthrope

A figure that combines human and animal features. �

the function and context of prehistoric works of art unknown because

There is an absence of written records. There isn't writing that explains why the artworks were created or how they were used. preliterate

what are two primary subject matters in the art of the prehistoric period

animals and people/humans

Was thought to connect and influence the natural work to these human needs

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Breil believed the images in the Hall of the bulls Lascaux played a role in “hunting magic”, explain this theory

They believed the paintings would help them hunt successfully. or The images were believed to be used in rituals intended to help hunters successfully hunt animals and ensure a supply of food.

Define “abstraction”

implifies, distorts, or exaggerates forms rather than showing them realistically.

why is Abstraction used in prehistoric art

To communicate ideas, emotions, or spiritual concepts that may be difficult to represent realistically.

Define shama

A religious or spiritual leader believed to communicate with the spirit world and act as a connection between the human and spiritual worlds or A person who connects with the spirit world