The Major Changes
Mary Carnahan
HA 200-Humanities
December 5, 2016
Introduction This week I am going to research the artworks and the major changes that took place during the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and early civilizations of Mesopotamia periods. I will be answering the following questions on the way:
•How did the subjects of art change?
•What were the primary styles used?
•Why were certain styles used?
•Describe the changes in form and composition.
•How did the materials and technique change?
Paleolithic Artworks In my research of the Paleolithic period paintings were done on cave or open rock walls rendered in charcoal, ochre, hematite and similar substances can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Animals …show more content…
There have been over two-hundred of this figurines found as of today. All the figurines have similar a lot of the same characteristics, such as; voluptuous bodies with outsized breasts, wide hips, large belly, and thighs. For some reason the some figures show the women being pregnant, having small heads, and having no hands or feet. Strange how these figurines were found in different parts of the world and have similar …show more content…
They made every day useful items like dishes, pots, clothing, baskets, boats, and weapons. They also created works of art meant to glorify the gods and the king. Potters: The most common material for Mesopotamian artists was clay. Clay was used for pottery, monumental buildings, and tablets used to record history and legends. Stone Masons: Some of the best surviving work of Mesopotamian art and craftsmanship was carved by stonemasons. They carved everything from large sculptures to small detailed reliefs. Most of the sculptures had religious or historical significance. They were usually of the gods or the king; they also carved small detailed cylinder stones that were used as seals. “•The Ancient Greeks were influenced by Assyrian art. One example is the Assyrian winged genie which took the form of winged beasts such as the Griffin and the Chimera in Greek art” (TSI,
Mary Carnahan
HA 200-Humanities
December 5, 2016
Introduction This week I am going to research the artworks and the major changes that took place during the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and early civilizations of Mesopotamia periods. I will be answering the following questions on the way:
•How did the subjects of art change?
•What were the primary styles used?
•Why were certain styles used?
•Describe the changes in form and composition.
•How did the materials and technique change?
Paleolithic Artworks In my research of the Paleolithic period paintings were done on cave or open rock walls rendered in charcoal, ochre, hematite and similar substances can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Animals …show more content…
There have been over two-hundred of this figurines found as of today. All the figurines have similar a lot of the same characteristics, such as; voluptuous bodies with outsized breasts, wide hips, large belly, and thighs. For some reason the some figures show the women being pregnant, having small heads, and having no hands or feet. Strange how these figurines were found in different parts of the world and have similar …show more content…
They made every day useful items like dishes, pots, clothing, baskets, boats, and weapons. They also created works of art meant to glorify the gods and the king. Potters: The most common material for Mesopotamian artists was clay. Clay was used for pottery, monumental buildings, and tablets used to record history and legends. Stone Masons: Some of the best surviving work of Mesopotamian art and craftsmanship was carved by stonemasons. They carved everything from large sculptures to small detailed reliefs. Most of the sculptures had religious or historical significance. They were usually of the gods or the king; they also carved small detailed cylinder stones that were used as seals. “•The Ancient Greeks were influenced by Assyrian art. One example is the Assyrian winged genie which took the form of winged beasts such as the Griffin and the Chimera in Greek art” (TSI,