Prehistoric Art Flashcards
What is Context?
The circumstances that form the setting for an even, statement, idea or artwork and in terms of which it can be fully understood
What is the Venus of Willendorf?
The Venus of Willendorf is a small sculpture made of limestone and is 11cm long.
What was the purpose of the Venus of WIllendorf?
It was believed to be a fertility ideal
What are the different features of the Venus of Willendorf?
It has a large stomach overhanging but not hiding the pupic area. Her thighs are large but her forearms are thin. Her breasts are fuller and her genital area have deliberately been emphasized and subjects it as a fertility ideal. She has no face and the sculpture included only parts of female body needed for conception and nurture of children.
What was the Palaeolithic period?
40 000-10 000 BC
What is the definition of art?
The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form such as painting, sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
What is exaggerated in art terms?
The representation of something as more extreme or dramatic that it is. (Venus of Willendorf)
What is Stylized in art terms?
It’s represented in a non-naturalistic conventional form. (Egyption)
What is realism in art terms?
Represents subjects truthfully and includes all details of the subject. (Roman sculpture)
What is Idealism in art terms?
Represents things aesthetically pleasing, what please want to be (Greek sculpture)
What is distorted in art terms?
Changes made to convey emotions by changing different elements. (The Scream)
What is Abstraction in art terms?
Some recognizable aspects and doesn’t actually represent subject. (Geometric shapes as woman)
