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pertaining to the beautiful as opposed to the functional qualities of an object/an appreciation of beautiful |
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arrangement of formal elements within an artwork |
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specific idea of an artwork |
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underlying meaning of an image can go beyond subject matter |
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materials used to make a work of art |
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a sculpture that is partially projecting from a flat surface meant to be viewed from front |
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depicting everyday life without idealism nostalgia or flattery |
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art depicts forms as in the natural world |
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objects or forms are simplified or distorted but still recognizable |
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art that has no reference to the natural world composed of lines shapes and colors chosen & arranged for their own expressive potential |
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art that depicts everyday life and its surroundings |
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traditionally most important type of art displayed in museums & galleries sold by art dealers or artist |
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based on popular culture started by Warhol in the 60's Subject matter from mass media, film, video, internet, photo, comics, paper Shown in museums and galleries made by fine artists sold by art dealers and artist |
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lowest category of art mass produced made by machine or unskilled labor appeal to sentiment cheap materials sold at Wal-Mart/convenient stores |
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separate category from all others anything functional designed and created by artisans fabric, pottery, furniture, glass, jewelry, weapons, sold by artist or thru craft galleries |
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new stone age (massive stone structures) |
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people brought art to Europe from Africa made art deep in caves ritual purpose unclear deer, buffalo, horses commonly shown pigments (colors) natural colors from earth, charcoal, plans lions and bears are powerful hunters and humans wanted their power handprints abundant in caves human hands are unique Venus figures found all over Europe - fertility is crucial to survival, female features exaggerated, good luck charm, moon is female |
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settled communities cultivation of grains domestication of animals monumental stone structures settlements with permanent dwellings and fences STONEHENGE -built over several centuries by many generations -use unknown -destroyed by Romans -solar alignment at dawn on winter solstice |
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-earliest cities -organized religion -first written language -first kings -earliest recorded law code -earliest city planning Religion --earliest temples --statues created to replace worshipper & prayer 24/7 --male gods replaced by goddesses Kings ---Leaders needed to keep order ---must be strong & intelligent ---lion natural symbol |
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What purpose does Mr. Hancock suggest the Nazca lines in Peru serve? |
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On what days of the year do fantastic events occur at many of the sites mentioned? |
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Which culture predicted a recent eclipse and the end of our era in 2012? |
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Which two cultures performed a ritual opening of the mouth? |
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With which stellar constellations do these ritual sites align? |
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Orion, Turus, Leo, Blacco |
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What specific date ties many of these places together according to the video? |
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In which cultures did Mr. Hancock find evidence of the feathered serpent? |
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