Global Prehistoric Time Period Flashcards
What are the two time periods in Prehistoric art
Paleolithic - during ice age
NeoLithic - after ice age
What is naturalist art?
Art with proportional / normal looking works
What is stylistic art style?
Stylistic art style has over exaggerated features
Where did art begin?
Africa
Where are is Apollo stones located?
Africa (in a cave)
What time period is the Apollo Stones from?
Paleolithic
What is the Apollo Stones function?
Unknown
What is the importance of the Apollo 11 Stones?
Oldest art in history
What material is the Apollo 11 stones from?
Charcoal on stone
What was strange about the animal on the Apollo 11 stones?
The animal body, with human like / freakish legs
What is twisted perspective?
Representation in which a part of the figure is shown in profile and another part of the same figure is shown frontally = composite view
What is the location of the Running Horned Women?
Africa in a cave
What is the time period of the Running horned women?
Paleolithic
What is the medium of the Running horned women?
Painting on a cave wall
What is the technique used in Running horned women?
Twisted perspective
What is the function of the Running horned women?
Leftovers of a ritual
What is the location of the Beaker with Ibex Motif?
Iran - buried in a cemetery
What is the material used for Beaker with Ibex Motif?
Painted Terra Cotta
What is the function of the Beaker with Ibex Motif?
Ceremonial
What time period is the Anthropomorphic Stele from?
Neolithic
What is the location of the Anthropomorphic Stele?
Arabian peninsula, in a tomb
What material is the Anthropomorphic Stele made of?
Sand stone
What is the function of the Anthropomorphic Stele?
Grave / ritual marker