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Early Art history
early art history chapters 1-6(marylin book)
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| Lion-human statue | Upper Paleolithic sculpture from Hohlenstein- Stadel, Germany. Symbolic hybrid figure, showcasing early human imagination. |
| Woman of Willendorf | Limestone figure, exaggerated female features, associated with fertility. |
| Cave paintings | Found in Chauvet, Lascaux, Altamira, and El Castillo. Depicted animals (horses, bison) using natural pigments, possibly for ritualistic purposes. |
| Çatalhöyük | Neolithic site in Turkey, known for wall paintings and early urbanization. |
| Stonehenge | Post and lintel construction; a megalithic circle in England linked to solar alignments. |
| Mesopotamia | Sumerian culture developed cuneiform (first writing system), built ziggurats (temple platforms). |