The Art History of Ancient Europe: Painting - lusd.org History of... · The Art History of Ancient Europe: Architecture Stonehenge in England c. 3,100 BC. is surrounded by more than

Lascaux Cave Painting, France

30,000-15,000 B.C.E.

There are examples of rock paintings all over the world.

Paintings and art in caves survive because they are protected from

moisture, wind and vandalism.

Altamira Cave Painting,

Spain 12,000 B.C.E.

The Art History of Ancient Europe:

Painting

Lion-Human,

Germany.

c. 30,000 -

26,000 BCE.

Mammoth

ivory, height 11

5/8".

Woman from

Willendorf or

Venus of Willendorf,

Austria

c. 22,000-21,000

BCE.

Limestone, height 4

3/8".

The Art History of Ancient Europe:

Sculpture

Early sculptures were spiritual tools to help people get the things

they wanted like the objects above representing power and

prosperity.

The Art History of Ancient Europe:

Architecture

Stonehenge in England c. 3,100 BC. is

surrounded by more than 400 burial

mounds. No one knows for certain who

built it, why or how the heavy stones were

transported such long distances.

New Grange, Ireland, c.3300-2900

BC this tomb is oriented so sunlight

illuminates the entrance at sunrise on

winter solstice. In Pre-Celtic Irish

mythology, it was a sidhe, or fairy-

mound, built by the god Dagda.

1. What are the 4 terms I will be using after dates to explain the time

period the art work was made in? What are their definitions? (8

points)

2. How does carbon dating work? (1 point)

3. List 5 prehistoric works of art from Europe we studied this week (be

specific). (3 points)

4. How did prehistoric people make paint? (1 point)

1. What are the 4 terms I will be using after dates to explain the time period

the art work was made in? What are their definitions? (8 points)

2. How does carbon dating work? (1 point)

3. List 5 prehistoric works of art from Europe we studied this week (be

specific). (3 points)

4. How did prehistoric people make paint? (1 point)

Lion-Human , Germany. c. 30,000 - 26,000 BCE. Mammoth ivory

Woman from Willendorf or Venus of Willendorf, Austria c. 22,000-21,000 BCE.

Bison Relief Sculpture, France 13,000 BCE.

Lascaux Cave Painting, France 30,000-15,000 B.C.E.

Altamira Cave Painting, Spain 12,000 B.C.E.

Carbon decays at a regular rate and the amount in organic matter can be measured

B.C. Before Christ, B.C.E Before the Common Era,

A.D. Ano Domini/the year of Our Lord, or C.E. Common Era

Ground plants, rocks, plant juices, water, sap, nut oils, and seed oils, with animal based

glue added to help hold its shape