Stonehenge

Discussion posts have always been a challenge for me simply because I struggle with not having an opinion, but stating it and defending it. In my writing, I have made many mistakes including but not limited to grammatical errors, passive sentences, and limited syntax. However, my discussion posts also have several positive qualities: evidence from each module included and outside information presented. Therefore, discussion posts I have presented include both negatives and positives that improve…

The transition from the the Old Stone Age (Paleolithic) to the New Stone Age (Neolithic) marked a pivotal point the history of mankind. A revolutionary new way of life resulted in new beliefs, cultures, and artwork. The days of primitive rock drawings/carvings gave way to new, more advanced forms of art such as pots and physical structures. The Neolithic era began in modern day Iraq between 9000 to 6000 B.C. The major turning point in human history was that people settled down and developed a…

According to Tia Ghose in the website for live science, the reason for why the Stonehenge was created is still up for debate, but most believe that it was created as an Astronomical Calendar (Ghose, Tia.). If this reason is actually the truth it would suggest that even back in 2600 BC people strived to celebrate summer and winter solstice…

“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought” (Brainy Quotes). These are the words once spoken by Albert Szent- Gyorgi, the 1937 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine for discovering vitamin C. With interests in biology, a large sum of my time is spent in the lab or on a computer doing research. However research doesn’t have to apply only to biology of other physical sciences. Research can apply to most aspects and studies in life. Although…

Columns (or posts) are large, cylindrical pillars of stone mainly created to support beams or arches. Ancient Egyptian architecture made use of stone columns whose surface was carved to reflect the organic form of bundled reeds; in later Egyptian architecture faceted cylinders were also common. Columns in the ancient Mesopotamian region were in turn inspired by their palm trees, as it was a very fertile land. The columns were created for structural support. Columns are frequently used to support…

agriculture is the Saharan Rock Painting (Algeria). This painting shows the domestication of animals and humans working together. Neolithic art provides evidence to the changes those societies experienced. Another example of Neolithic art is Stonehenge. Stonehenge has many theories of what it was used for, but the most famous is its connection to the solar and lunar calendar. Paleolithic to Neolithic art has its differences based on how they lived day to…

It is difficult to believe that that stone structures such as, Stonehenge that was done around 2550-1600 BCE and others originated essentially that long ago and the physical labor that went into creating these great structures of such a huge magnitude (Kleiner, 2014). As one was researching for the discussion question…

heads of the Olmec Civilization? Allow me to give you a taste of this incredible civilization with hidden treasures it hides within the tropical region of Mexico. Many know of monumental sculptures such as the Easter Island heads and the infamous Stonehenge, but where do these large Olmec heads fit into these majestic categories? They too have the right to be known, interpreted, and recognized. The Olmec Civilization bloomed 1200 BCE to 400 BCE. The Olmec Civilization is a Pre-Classical…

Gothic Architecture Throughout history architecture has been the most prominent outward expression which defines an era. Whether it was the pyramids of Egypt or the ritualistic sites such as Stonehenge or Chichen Itza, they tell the story of the times. These towering edifices of magnificent proportion naturally did not have the advantage of modern tools and equipment. Using ingenious structural components instead of overhead cranes, workers labored daily lifting heavy stone and putting each…

The architecture of Passage tombs reiterates the ritual stage of liminality in the articulation of entrances and the arrangement of motifs, features and space. The most illustrative examples of passage tombs are those at the Bend of the Boyne, Ireland. It is Knowth, Dowth and New grange tombs, which communicate liminality most clearly. Firstly, the entrances to these tombs emphasizes the threshold or liminality of the space, between the land of the living and the land of the dead (ancestors).…