I. Pre-History (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age) Flashcards
An aesthetically pleasing and meaningful arrangement of elements, as words, sounds, colors, shapes. etc. Form of human activity whose chief character is determined by such arrangement.
Art
The science or profession of designing and constructing buildings or other structures.
Architecture
Any of the arts pertaining to or referring to the following; painting, sculpture, glass and glassware, ceramic and pottery, metallurgy and plants.
Decorative Arts
Before written history, also known as the Old Stone Age where Homo Sapiens or Cro-Magnon man used chipped stones.
Paleolithic (30,000-10,000 BC)
What are the sub-periods under the Paleolithic Age?
- Mousterian
- Aurignacian
- Magdalenian
This is a sub-period under the paleolithic age who are known for the use of pigments for bodily ornamentation.
Mousterian
This is a sub-period under the paleolithic age who are known for cave paintings.
Aurignacian
This is a sub-period under the paleolithic age who are known as the last of the hunter-gatherers. Art found: engraving of animals on bone.
Magdalenian
Small figurines or decorative objects carved or modeled with clay during the Paleolithic Age.
Portable Art
A 4 and a half inch tall figurine made of limestone. The stumpy female figure features pendulous breasts, an obese middle and belly, and pronounced buttocks.
Venus of Willendorf (Austria)
Cave paintings from Lascaux, France painted with four great bulls; believed to express belief in the power of animals.
Great Hall of the Bulls
Key characteristics of the Paleolithic Age:
Concerned itself with ____ or _____.
- Food
- Fertility
Key characteristics of the Paleolithic Age:
An attempt to gain some sort of control over their management by ______ or _____.
- Magic
- Ritual
Key characteristics of the Paleolithic Age:
Represents a giant key in human cognition: _______.
- Abstract thinking
Also known as the middle stone age.
Mesolithic Age (10,000-8,000 BC)
