AHI 101 Mon Wed Lecture 1 Important Terms for Lecture I. Cave PaintingII. StonehengeIII. Stokstad Illustrators (Highlighted items will be on the quiz)i. 1-1 Horses, Peche Merle, France, 2500 BCii. 1-10 Animals, Chauvet Cave, 32000 BCiii. 1-13 Bison, Altimad Cave, Spain 12500 BCiv. 1-21 Stonehenge, England, 2900-1500 BCv. Megalithic, heelstoneCurrent LectureCave Paintings:- Earliest forms of Art were created by early humans, Neanderthals did NOT create art, artis strictly human. - Artwork in caves were found very deep inside of the cave, not at the mouth wear most activities occurred.- The paintings were made with natural pigments (charcoal, blood, etc.)- A lot of footprints found in caves were children’s, art was not just an activity for adults. - Early humans would use the layout of the cave to create art, the bumps and holes were taken advantage of to create texture to art. - Different areas of the caves had sections with different animals in each one (bison, felines, horses, etc.)- Purpose of cave drawings up to interpretation.- In ancient art the artist would exaggerate features of the animals, i.e. enormous bellies in comparison to the rest of the body.- Ancient artists would sign their art with their handprint- Ceremonies took place near scenes of hunting art in the caves, historians believe art wasused for mystical or religious purposes, prayers for more bountiful hunts.- Images of animals were depictions of actual kills.Stonehenge:- At the point when Stonehenge was created humans were no longer hunter-gatherers (Neolithic Period.)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.- Built around 3000 BC, but had many revisions since then.- There are many theories on how Stonehenge was created and what its purpose was.- Stonehenge predicts solar patterns (summer/winter solstice & fall/spring equinox), it is one giant megalithic
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