prehistoric art

• prehistoric means before written history

• paleolithic period (40,000-10,000 BCE) or 30,000 years ago had cave drawings (mostly of animals)
• new stone age (10,000-3,000 BCE) humans got permanent homes

stonehenge - an example of a megalith, composed of stone slabs

megalith - huge stone structures

mesopotamian art

cuneiform - first writing system, used shapes & lines

megaliths - ziggurats, pyramid-like with zigzag sides

ancient egyptian art

hieroglyphics - writing system of the egyptians, combination of logography

pyramid - used as tombs for pharaohs

ancient greek art

columns

doric - simple

ionic - scrolls

corinthian - leaves

parthenon - lintel ( — ), post ( | ) aka columns

sculpture - full body head , to inspire

pottery - handpainted, for artistry

ancient rome art

pantheon, basilica-public buildings

colosseum - elliptical-shaped structure

barrel vault-series of arches, recessing panels-coffers, hole at top of dome-oculus

sculptures - sculpted portraits, busts, to remember

pottery - purpose, coarse ware (everyday use), fine ware (formal occasion)

GREEK ROME

columns architecture arches, barrel vault

handpainted, function pottery engraved, design

inspire sculpture sculpted, remember