ArtH 1001 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Current LectureI. Paleolithic Eraa. Venus of Willendorfb. Torso of Elevationc. Hall of the Bullsd. Cave PaintingsCurrent LectureDate: January 20, 2015Title: IntroductionProfessor: Steven OstrowRequired Reading: Art through the Ages, Book A, pp. 1-28, skimTerms:Formal Analysis: The visual analysis of artistic form (pg. 7, Book A)Patronage: the support given by a patron Patron: the person or entity that pays an artist to produce individual artworks or employs an artist on a continuing basis (pg. 6, Book A)Contextual Analysis: contextual analysis includes formal analysis, a discussion of who made it, when and where it was made, its patronage and/or social purpose, and its cultural meaning andsignificanceIconography: Greek, the “writing of images” The term refers to the content, or subject, or an artwork and to the study of content in art. It also includes the study of the symbolic, often religious, meaning of objects, persons, or events depicted in works or art (pg. 5, Book A)Attributes: The distinctive identifying aspect of a person, for example, an object held, an associated animal, or a mark on the body (pg. 5, Book A)Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.Paleolithic: The “Old” Stone Age, during which humankind produced the first sculptures and These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.paintings (pg. 16, Book A)Graffiti: writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public placeList of Works:Venus of Willendorf, ca. 28,000-25,000 BCE, Naturhistorisches Museum, ViennaCave paintings (Hall of the Bulls), ca. 16,000-14,000 BCE, Lascaux, FranceCave paintings, ca. 13,000-11,000 BCE, Altamira, SpainGaston Lachaise, Torso of Elevation, 1912-27, bronze, Museum of Fine Arts, BostonNOTE: This lecture was primarily an introduction. Professor Ostrow did not cover all of the works included in the notes on his website in the lecture.Lecture I. Paleolithic Era: -Humans invented concept ofrepresenting world around them withimages-Mastered stone tools, crafted weapons-Cave paintings, carved objects, jewelry-Primarily sculpted womenA. Venus of Willdendorf -Limestone figurine -Masterpiece of Paleolithic Era-Emphasis on childbearing/fertility-Not naturalistic-Exaggerated anatomical features -No facial features B. Gaston Lachaise, Torso of Elevation, 1912-27-Exaggerated hips, stomach, breasts C. Hall of the Bulls-Lascaux, France; ca. 16,000-14,000BCE-Meaning of paintings unknown-Animals inconsistent in size/direction(largest bull around 11.5 feet)-Paintings made at different times bydifferent paintersD. Cave Paintings-Altamira, Spain; 13,000-11,000 BCE-Oldest, best quality paintings-Used topography in walls -Vivid
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