Public works and art and architecture!✨ Flashcards
Who organised workers and to build what?
Governments organised worker to build large-scale projects such as roads, water systems, city walls, and granaries where food was stored after harvesting.
What did building these public works take and what happened to many workers?
Building these public works was costly, time-consuming and often dangerous. Many workers were injured or even killed.
Even though this was the case, who did public works benefit?
Still, public works benefited the society as a whole.
What was architecture closely related to?
Architecture was closely related to public works.
What did early people build and decorate?
Early people built and decorated magnificent temples, tombs and palaces.
What did these buildings serve as?
Many of these buildings served as a public function, but they were also objects of beauty.
What other forms of art did early civilisations develop?
Early civilisations developed other forms of art, such as statues and painting that date back thousands of years.
What else did artisans produce?
Artisans also produced fine luxury items for upper classes, such as gold jewellery and perfume boxes.
What other forms of art enriched the lives of early people?
Music and literature also enriched the lives of early people and became a mark of advanced civilisation.
