PRE HISTORIC ERA
PRE HISTORIC ERA
PRE HISTORIC ERA
CAVE PAINTINGS
PRE HISTORIC ERA
Prehistoric is the period
that begins with the
appearance of the human
being, about five million
years ago. It finishes with
the invention of writing
about 6,000 years ago.
It is a long period divided into
three stages: Paleolithic Age,
Neolithic Age and Metal Age.
The purpose of cave paintings
is uncertain. Some studies say
that they are not merely
decorations but a way of
communicating with other
people
Cave paintings have
been found to include
line drawings or stick
figures of people
stencils of hands and
well-drawn animals.
The materials used in
cave paintings were
natural substances such
as lack charcoal animal
blood, different colored
minerals earth pigment
combined with clay
CAVE OF ALTAMIRA
The first cave paintings
were found in 1879 in
altamira , Spain. These
Painting are sometimes
called “The sistine chapel of
paleolithic arts”.
CAVE OF ALTAMIRA
The paintings depicted
wild animals such as
bison, red deer, wild boar
and horse along with
paintings of human
hands
CAVE OF
LASCAUX
The lascaux Cave, the site of
some of the earliest known art
recorded is found in Southern
France. Discovered in 1940 by
four teenagers on an excursion
into the French hillside the cave
display numerous images painted
by paleolithic humans
CAVE OF LASCAUX
These paintings may be more
an artifact of the archeological
evidence than a true picture of
humans’ first created art.
Prehistoric drawings of animals
were usually correct in
proportion.
CAVE OF CHAUVET
The cave was discovered
in 1994 by Eliette Brunel-
Deschamps, Christian
hillaire and Jean marie
Chauvet for whom it was
named
CAVE OF LASCAUX
The two main
parts most
pictures are red
and animals are
mostly black
SCULPTURE
VENUS FIGURINES
Some of the early sculpted
objectives are statuettes of
women, Considered by late
nineteenth- century archeologist to
represent the pre historic idea of
feminine beauty they were dubbed
venuses in reference to the roman
goddess of beauty
VENUS OF BEREKHAT RAM
The Venus of Berekhat Ram is a small
prehistoric figurine that many believe
to be one of the earliest known
examples of symbolic or artistic
expression made by early humans. It
was discovered in 1981 on the Golan
Heights, a region in present-day Israel.
VENUS OF TAN TAN
The Venus of Tan-Tan is a prehistoric
figurine believed to be one of the
oldest examples of symbolic or
artistic expression by early humans.
It was discovered in 1999 near the
town of Tan-Tan in Morocco, North
Africa.
VENUS OF WILLENDORF
The Venus of Willendorf is one of
the most famous prehistoric
sculptures ever discovered.
Found in 1908 near Willendorf,
Austria, it represents a female
figure and is believed to be a
symbol of fertility or motherhood.
VENUS OF LAUSSEL
The Venus of Laussel is a prehistoric
bas-relief sculpture (a carving that
stands out slightly from the
background). It was discovered in
1911 in a rock shelter in Laussel,
France, and is one of the most well-
known Venus figurines from the
Upper Paleolithic period.
ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE
Early men and women were
nomadic. They traveled from
one place to another and did
not build permanent shelter for
themselves. Caves were the
earliest form of human
dwellings
MENHIR
A Menhir is a tall, upright stone
placed by prehistoric people. It is
usually single and standing alone,
but sometimes found in groups or
rows. These large stones were
erected during the Neolithic period,
possibly for religious, ceremonial, or
astronomical purposes.
MENHI
R
Menhirs can be found in many
parts of the world, especially in
Europe, such as in France and
Great Britain. The most famous
examples are found in Carnac,
France, where hundreds of
menhirs are lined up in rows.
DOLMEN
A Dolmen is a type of
prehistoric tomb made of
large upright stones
supporting a flat horizontal
stone on top. It looks like a
stone table and was built
during the Neolithic period.
DOLMEN
Dolmens were used as burial sites
and were often covered with earth
or smaller stones to form a mound,
which has usually eroded away
over time. These structures show
how early humans honored their
dead and had beliefs about the
afterlife.
CROMLECH
The word “cromlech” comes
from the Welsh language,
meaning "bent" (crom) and
"slab" (llech), describing the
curved or circular layout of
the stones.
CROMLECH
A Cromlech is a type of
prehistoric monument made up
of a circle of large standing
stones. These stones are usually
arranged in a circular or oval
shape and were used during the
Neolithic and Bronze Ages.
CROMLECH
Cromlechs may have been built for
religious ceremonies, burials, or to
observe the movement of the sun
and stars. The most famous
example of a cromlech is
Stonehenge in England, which is
believed to have been used for
astronomical and spiritual purposes.
REASONS FOR MAKING ART
To express their feelings and emotions.
To tell stories and share their culture.
To create beauty and bring joy to others.
To communicate ideas and provoke
thought.
REASONS FOR MAKING ART
To express their feelings and emotions.
To tell stories and share their culture.
To create beauty and bring joy to others.
To communicate ideas and provoke
thought.
REASONS FOR MAKING ART
To express their feelings and emotions.
To tell stories and share their culture.
To create beauty and bring joy to others.
To communicate ideas and provoke
thought.
OVERVIEW
Art allows people to express
themselves across different places
and times. By looking at artworks
from around the world, we can learn
about different cultures and
understand the diversity of human
creativity.
OVERVIEW
Art allows people to express
themselves across different places
and times. By looking at artworks
from around the world, we can learn
about different cultures and
understand the diversity of human
creativity.
OVERVIEW
Art allows people to express
themselves across different places
and times. By looking at artworks
from around the world, we can learn
about different cultures and
understand the diversity of human
creativity.
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