Limestone

1. What was the purpose of Roman wall paintings and floor mosaics, and what do they tell us about the lives of the Romans? The Roman wall paintings depicted many different things depending on the style of the painting (Kleiner, 2012). The first style of wall paintings within Roman art had purposes that were meant to replicate the marble walls of Kings (Kleiner, 2012). In the second style of wall paintings, the Romans utilized art to create three-dimensional scenes on the wall (Kleiner, 2012)…

following the volcano eruption that halts other societies from trading with them as mentioned in lecture. Greece would never have had their alphabet if not for the Phoenicians and the Egyptians would never have had their pyramids if not for the giant limestone deposits in…

During the early years of civilization, women have been portrayed in many different ways from the statues in the Paleolithic period to the Goddess in Mesopotamian, plus the Queens of ancient Egypt. One thing all these cultures have in common is woman was always being a sign of fertility which makes sense being that they have the ability to carry children. Even though there has been a few women represented in these times for the most part it was a man 's world. Females did not have the same…

km and extends south of the Tagus Valley on the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The region ‘s famous national reserve, the Rio Formosa lagoon is home to hundreds of migrating birds while the picturesque coastline is line by spectacular limestone caves and grottoes. The blue ocean is mostly warm and clam making it a perfect spot for swimming and indulging in water sports of varied…

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on earth. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine environment, making them the equivalent of an aquatic rain forest (Kitch and Edwards). Occupying a mere one percent of the seafaring environment, coral reefs are home to more than one quarter of all known marine species. This translates to approximately four thousand species of fish,…

just a city, but it is a miracle of architecture and ingenuity. Machu Picchu is an ancient city in Peru that dates as far back as the mid-fourteen hundreds. It’s about a four days’ walk from the Inca capital of Cusco. The completely mortar-free limestone marvel was built at the height of the Incan Empire; then abandoned one hundred years later. One of the many unsolved mysteries of Machu Picchu is the cause of this mass abandonment. Some historians give credit to the Spanish Conquest, but…

In the movie Chariots of the Gods, based on the novel by Erich von Däniken, it brings up multiple pseudoarchaeological claims. A pseudoarchaeology claim “-involves the misinterpretation and misrepresentation of archaeological data to concoct a past that some feel is more satisfying” (Fader). One of the most interesting claims I heard about was the idea that the Egyptians could not have built the pyramids in Giza by themselves with the technology available at the time. Von Däniken creates this…

As time passes, so does the trends of different arts and culture. Part of why ancient art is so fascinating is the fact that art today is different in so many ways than all arts before; therefore making the incredible ancient pieces so intriguing. Along with time, every different civilization interprets and executes art differently, aiding in the immense diversity we see. From approximately 1400 BCE to 460 BCE, several different civilizations were taking control over the Near East, thus bringing…

The Greek and Roman empires has written their names in golden words in the world history and has brought huge legacy to humanity and they inspire almost of the world in one aspect or the other. The Parthenon and the Pantheon are two examples that portray how mighty those cultures were, with skillful artisans and avant-gardist thinker. Consider how the style and function (use) of each building serves as a typical example of its culture. The Parthenon was built 447-438 BC, by Iktinos,…

Sculptures are 3 dimentional and are often textured; in the case of Willendorf, the surface of limestone creates a roughness. Oil on canvas might have a bit of texture, nevertheless, it is a flat surface. In May Evening, the artist employs optical illusion to achieve the 3rd dimention effect. Second, Willendorf is from the Stone Age compared to the…