Vocabulary - Module 1 Flashcards
1
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Found relief
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Artwork that has incorporated the natural surface of a rock or stone in the creation of an image
ex. a rock’s rounded curves may suggest the torso of a body.
2
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Megalith
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A large stone used in the construction of sacred monuments, such as Stonehenge. Such monuments are referred to as megalithic.
3
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Sympathetic magic
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Refers to a belief in the magical power of images.
ex. hunters threw spears and weapons at the image of bison in order to have success in their hunt of the animal
4
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Twisted perspective
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The term used to describe a figure that is represented in both frontal and profile views
