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The orchres were found in the Blombos cave in South Africa near the Southern Cape Coast. -
The artists had started to pay more attention to how they were illustrating their paintings and used that knowledge to help create more naturalistic looking paintings. They would use the way the rocks were formed to help create more realistic and 3D characteristics in the paintings. The artists also included more shading to help with the more naturalistic looks. -
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The Neolithic era was known for the creations of new technologies. The people of this time started to develop more stable lasting architecture along with using more materials from the land around them.
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During this era the people had learned how to make top notch products that they could use to trade with other groups. The Aegean people were also very well know for being seafarers and they welcomed others voyagers into their ports.
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Xie He has created six laws for the later Chinese aesthetics. They were spirit consonance and life movement; structural strength in use of brush; fidelity to object; correct color; proper placing and disposition; transmission of ancient masters by copying.
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This picture shows ceremonial dress for certain rituals that had taken place in Africa. -
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This structure is suspected to be a tomb. -
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This lyre was found in a tomb laying on top of a woman's body which they presumed was the one who played the instrument. -
Made from limestone the 65 foot high portrait of King Khafre merged with the body of a lion. -
Made from marble were made to represent life or important events realizing to a certain individuals life. The Figurines were painted or carved to look like the given indevidual. -
This statue shows Menkaure and his wife walking together dressed in the standard royal dress. -
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After the Old Kingdom had collapsed there was a period of time where there was political instability which affected the kingdom. King Mentuhotep was able to reunite and stabilize the kingdom along with starting the Middle Kingdom era.
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The Hopewells had built skills in making both necessities and historical art.The Hopewells also had a powerful trade system that had grown to reach far lands.
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Norman nobles had replaced Anglo-Saxon leaders and had aligned with French Normandy. Normandy had gained control of land and churches and eventually became the most powerful rulers in Europe.
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Found in San Lorenzo, these stone heads are all unique with special features making each look very different. Because each statue head is unique it leads scholars to think each head is a portrait of a ruler. -
Ancient Greece
- Communication between cities improve
- The standards for living rise
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In Greek society it was unusual to see women portrayed in their art but for the Etruscans they were allowed to partake in more events like politics and outside social events.
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Ancient Greece
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Many cultural pieces were derived from Etruscan culture.
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Ancient Greece
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In 522 was when Buddhism started to impact Japanese arts and the culture. In 604, a constitution was created and influenced the establishment of Buddhism.
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During his ruling King Darius had an open mind when it came to native customs and religions which in turn he earned more of a loyal following from his kingdom.
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It is suspected that this head was a part of a full body sculpture and also shows characteristics that shows a higher status. -
The way that information was stored had changed from scrolls to bound books. The Charlemagne project had a big impact on how culture of Ancient Rome was preserved
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greece
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Iconography had been focused on religious symbolism specialized in Christian art.
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Ancient Greece
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The Freemont culture consisted hunters and gatherers who learned to take advantage of the land and animals that had surrounded their villages.
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The servants found carved on the sides of the pyramid were representative of storm gods. -
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Because of the rising trade markets there was more of a demand for African textiles. They were once held at such high value that they were used as currency. -
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Master masons would work on several projects and travel to different projects together. The level of detail in the pieces of works took long periods of time which made longer delays in the projects.