Prehistoric Art Analysis: The Woman Of Wiendorf

It has been said that the Woman of Wiendorf may haave of been that of a lot things, such as a object of beauty or a hunter-gatherer in structure because of the woman’s ability to reproduce. The look of the Woman of Wiendorf has been said to resemble what woman from Prehistoric time might have appeared. While on the other hand it has been suggested through time that man may have carved this as a symbol of what the idea woman may have looked. This structure of this piece gives me the idea of independence. I believe that this art piece is open to a lot of interpretations. I plan to structure this intriguing topic starting off talking about the beginnings of this Prehistoric art piece as well as the appearance and fertility, also the environment she might have lived in. The middle of this piece will examine in depth of how this piece is thought to be from the earliest images of human kind. Also how it could be called be called the object of beauty. It raises another question if she would fit the standards of …show more content…
I have made several points to mention that the woman of Wiendoeff has a long history of the way it has been perceived both by men and women and the media. I mention that this art piece can symbolize pregnancy. but also that it shows the continuation of life. And that it represents more then fertility. Humanity is always trying to ensure explore the human body and the culturural significance that it may have on the people. The subtext of what’s not being said about her is what makes her interesting. It can argued that the Woman of Wiendoeff represents at best the image of woman, but also gives her a identify. To further backup my clam that this is figure places emphasis on the role of female’s menstruation is due to the red ochre substance which acts as blood. This would also draw me to the conclusion that the Woman of Wiendoeff was indeed carved by a woman, and not a