Prehistoric art

Learning about the history of art through chapters 4 to 7 has opened my mind to a better understanding of cultural arts. It can be expressed through many different cultures around the world. I have not only learned that the idea of art had started out in prehistoric Western Europe, but also started to spread out in different parts of the world like, Mesopotamia, Jericho, Ur, Babylon, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and many other regions around the globe. Each place went through different eras,…

From the earliest days of the human race, people have used art to express themselves and interpret the world around them. Prehistoric art consisted mostly of images of animals, such as horses, deer, and buffalo, carved into or painted on the walls of caves. Since then, the means by which art is created has evolved, but it is still abundantly inspired by nature. Some extremely famous artist have invoked this theme, including Vincent Van Gogh, known for Starry Night and Irises, Albert Bierstadt,…

myths, folklore, religion, arts and culture. The oldest visual image of the human fascination, love and reverence for nature in India can be found in the 10,000 years old cave paintings at Bhimbetka in Central India depicting birds, animals and human beings living in harmony. The Indus Valley civilization provides evidence of human interest in wildlife, as seen in depicting images of rhino, elephant, bull, etc. The earliest concern for the wild life law could be traced to 3rd century B.C. when…

For this art analysis I decided to visit the San Antonio Museum of Art. After an hour or so of visiting through the many and various exhibitions and galleries offered at the SAMA I stumbled upon a gallery that caught my attention, the Latin America Modern Contemporary exhibition. At the gallery the first art piece that I observed was “El Brujo de Malasia”. “El Brujo de Malasia” is an art piece from the Mexican artist Sergio Hernandez. “El Brujo de Malasia” is a painting composed of oil and sand…

Art is inspired by the world around it. The techniques, tools, and technology all effect how art is made at a certain point in time. Prehistoric men used cave walls to print their paintings, the subject matter usually being nature or the supernatural. Millions of years later, our artists are still being influenced by the world around them and the tools available. During the Industrial Revolution paint began being sold in tubes, and the realm of those who enjoyed and purchased art was expanded.…

definition of art in the light of the discovery of Cro-Magnon cave art near Avignon. The caves are filled with untouched Paleolithic wall paintings that evoke aesthetic exclamations as great because it’s virgin and intact. Hughes, however, says these discoveries raise “unsettled questions” about when, how, and why these early humans created art. Through Hughes’ use of historical evidence and expert testimonies, we explore the possible cultural value and purpose behind Cro-Magnon cave art. Most…

According to the text Living with Art by Mark Getlein, there are six primary roles that artists fulfill in society: artists “create places for some human purpose” (i.e. monolithic art as Stonehenge, Gobeki Tepe, churches, etc..), artist “create extra-ordinary versions of ordinary objects” (for instance the World’s largest ball of yarn, or Tintoretto’s Last Supper), artists have been used to “record and commemorate” historical events (such as a wedding photographer or Pablo Picasso’s Guernica…

bring together families, friends, and strangers. Without music, understanding one another is difficult, especially understanding another culture. The history of music dates back to approximately 55,000 years around the continent of Africa. From prehistoric music to modern music, the idea of music is still used today to express feelings and used in ceremonies. Music brought different cultures together and helped the cultures understand one another. From Ancient Egypt to Ancient Rome, music was…

Paint has been in use from prehistoric times and has played an important role in decorative art over the centuries. Two of the oldest and most respected paints used by artists and craftsmen are tempera and oil paints. Used for centuries and easily made by the artist, in comparison to other paints, these were the primary paints of the Italian renaissance. These paints continued to be used in the centuries after, though tempera is not as popular as it once was, oil still remains a standard paint…

Paintting and writing on walls is nothing new for this era. In prehistoric times , people in Africa and Europe painted pictures of animal, tings and people in caves . Graffiti has been found in plenty of ancient sites such as Greece,Italy , Toronto, and Iraq. In the Roman towns of Italy, archaeologists found plenty of graffiti written in Latin and other Languages, including romantic and harsh messgaes. In the 1960’s , young adults in New York City used untensils to write their Initals, or…