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Lascaux Cave Painting, France
30,000-15,000 B.C.E.
There are examples of rock paintings all over the world.
Paintings and art in caves survive because they are protected from
moisture, wind and vandalism.
Altamira Cave Painting,
Spain 12,000 B.C.E.
The Art History of Ancient Europe:
Painting
Lion-Human,
Germany.
c. 30,000 -
26,000 BCE.
Mammoth
ivory, height 11
5/8".
Woman from
Willendorf or
Venus of Willendorf,
Austria
c. 22,000-21,000
BCE.
Limestone, height 4
3/8".
The Art History of Ancient Europe:
Sculpture
Early sculptures were spiritual tools to help people get the things
they wanted like the objects above representing power and
prosperity.
The Art History of Ancient Europe:
Architecture
Stonehenge in England c. 3,100 BC. is
surrounded by more than 400 burial
mounds. No one knows for certain who
built it, why or how the heavy stones were
transported such long distances.
New Grange, Ireland, c.3300-2900
BC this tomb is oriented so sunlight
illuminates the entrance at sunrise on
winter solstice. In Pre-Celtic Irish
mythology, it was a sidhe, or fairy-
mound, built by the god Dagda.
1. What are the 4 terms I will be using after dates to explain the time
period the art work was made in? What are their definitions? (8
points)
2. How does carbon dating work? (1 point)
3. List 5 prehistoric works of art from Europe we studied this week (be
specific). (3 points)
4. How did prehistoric people make paint? (1 point)
1. What are the 4 terms I will be using after dates to explain the time period
the art work was made in? What are their definitions? (8 points)
2. How does carbon dating work? (1 point)
3. List 5 prehistoric works of art from Europe we studied this week (be
specific). (3 points)
4. How did prehistoric people make paint? (1 point)
Lion-Human , Germany. c. 30,000 - 26,000 BCE. Mammoth ivory
Woman from Willendorf or Venus of Willendorf, Austria c. 22,000-21,000 BCE.
Bison Relief Sculpture, France 13,000 BCE.
Lascaux Cave Painting, France 30,000-15,000 B.C.E.
Altamira Cave Painting, Spain 12,000 B.C.E.
Carbon decays at a regular rate and the amount in organic matter can be measured
B.C. Before Christ, B.C.E Before the Common Era,
A.D. Ano Domini/the year of Our Lord, or C.E. Common Era
Ground plants, rocks, plant juices, water, sap, nut oils, and seed oils, with animal based
glue added to help hold its shape