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art history
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sulawesi pig | ~45,500 years ago | Paleolithic | Indonesia * Wild pig * Cave painting * Extremely early figurative art |
| Apollo 11 Cave Stones | ~25,500 BCE | Mesolithic | Namibia * Animal images * Portable/art mobilier * Quartzite stones |
| Hall of Bulls | 17,000–15,000 BCE | Paleolithic | France * Bulls + horses * Cave painting * Lascaux |
| Bird-Headed Man with Bison | ~15,000–13,000 BCE | Paleolithic | France * Human + bison * Bird-headed figure * Narrative scene |
| Woman from Willendorf | ~28,000–25,000 BCE | Paleolithic | Austria * Female figurine * Sculpture in the round * Exaggerated body |
| Woman from Dolní Vestonice | ~29,000–25,000 BCE | Paleolithic * Female figurine * Fired clay/ceramic * Paleolithic |
| Woman from Brassempouy | ~25,000 BP | Paleolithic * Female head * Mammoth ivory * Early facial representation |
| Figure of Woman & Figure of Man | ~5000–4600 BCE | Neolithic | Romania * Ceramic * Male figure = “Thinker” * Grave/necropolis context |
| Çatalhöyük | ~7400–6200 BCE | Neolithic | Turkey * Large settlement * Houses entered through roofs * Wall paintings/reliefs |
| Newgrange | ~3200 BCE | Neolithic | Ireland * Passage tomb * Megalithic architecture * Winter-solstice sunlight |
| Stonehenge | ~3000–2500 BCE | Neolithic | England * Megalithic monument * Post-and-lintel * Massive stones |
| Palette of Narmer | Early Dynastic Period | c. 2950 BCE | Egypt * Shows King Narmer and the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. * Uses different scales of figures to show hierarchy. * Early example of the Egyptian canon of proportions |
| Funerary Complex of Djoser | Funerary Complex of Djoser Early Dynastic Period | c. 2630–2575 BCE | Egypt * Built for King Djoser. * Includes the famous Step Pyramid. * Important early development of monumental Egyptian architecture. |
| Great Pyramids at Giza | Old Kingdom | c. 2575–2450 BCE | Egypt * Includes pyramids of Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura. * Built as royal funerary monuments. * Demonstrates Egyptian monumental architecture and belief in the afterlife. |
| 4. Menkaura and a Queen | Old Kingdom | c. 2490–2472 BCE | Egypt * Shows Menkaura with a female figure. * Figures follow Egyptian idealized proportions. * Stiff, frontal pose emphasizes stability and permanence. |
| Seated Scribe | Old Kingdom | c. 2450–2325 BCE | Egypt * Depicts a seated official/scribe. * More naturalistic than idealized royal sculpture. * Emphasizes the importance of writing and administration. |
| Ti Watching a Hippo Hunt | Old Kingdom | c. 2450–2325 BCE | Egypt * Shows Ti participating in a hippo hunt. * Depicts an everyday/elite activity in a funerary context. * Uses narrative imagery to represent the deceased’s life and status. |
| Colossal Figure of Akhenaten | Amarna Period | c. 1353–1336 BCE | Egypt * Depicts Akhenaten. * Has unusually elongated and exaggerated body proportions. * Reflects the distinctive Amarna artistic style. |
| Akhenaten and His Family | Amarna Period | c. 1353–1336 BCE | Egypt * Shows Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their children. * Family is shown in a more informal and intimate manner. * The Aten, represented by rays ending in hands, appears above the family. |
| Bust of Nefertiti | Amarna Period | c. 1353–1336 BCE | Egypt * Portrait of Queen Nefertiti. * Famous for its refined and idealized facial features. * Characteristic of the Amarna period’s emphasis on individualized appearance. |
| Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun | Amarna Period | c. 1327 BCE | Egypt l * Made for King Tutankhamun. * Made primarily of gold. * Served as part of the king’s funerary equipment. |
| Priest King | Indus Valley Civilization | Date not specified in PowerPoint | Pakistan * Small carved figure of a male. * Characterized by a bearded face and patterned garment. * Found at Mohenjo-Daro. |
| Bronze Female Figure | Indus Valley Civilization | Date not specified in PowerPoint | Pakistan * Small bronze female figure. * Demonstrates Indus Valley metalworking. * Associated with the Indus Valley civilization. |
| Proto-Shiva Seal | Indus Valley Civilization | Date not specified in PowerPoint | Pakistan * Small carved seal. * Features a central seated figure surrounded by animals. * Often associated with the proposed Proto-Shiva interpretation. |
| Great Baths at Mohenjo-Daro | Indus Valley Civilization | Date not specified in PowerPoint | Pakistan l * Large public water/bathing structure. * Located at Mohenjo-Daro. * Demonstrates sophisticated urban planning and construction. |
| Nanna Ziggurat | Ancient Near East | 2100–2050 BCE | Iraq * Massive stepped temple platform. * Dedicated to Nanna, the moon god. * Example of ziggurat architecture. |
| Carved Vase | Ancient Near East | c. 3300–3000 BCE | Iran * Elaborately carved stone vessel. * Uses registers to organize imagery. * Shows early narrative/compositional organization. |
| Votive Statues from the Square Temple | Ancient Near East | c. 2600–2500 BCE | Iraq Ancient Near East | c. 2600–2500 BCE | Iraq * Figures were created as votive offerings. * Large, wide-open eyes emphasize constant devotion/prayer. * Associated with a temple setting. |
| Great Lyre with Bull’s Head | Ancient Near East | c. 2600–2500 BCE | Iraq * Musical instrument decorated with a bull’s head. * Made with luxurious materials. * Uses mimesis and iconography. |
| Stele of Naramsin | Ancient Near East | c. 2254–2184 BCE | Iraq * Shows Naramsin leading his army. * Naramsin is shown larger/higher to emphasize his power and status. * Uses a dynamic diagonal composition rather than horizontal registers. |
| Votive Statue of Gudea | Ancient Near East | c. 2090 BCE | Iraq * Represents Gudea, ruler of Lagash. * Shows him in a devotional/votive context. * Associated with the tradition of ruler imagery. |
| Stele of Hammurabi | Babylonian Period | c. 1792–1750 BCE | Susa, Iran * Contains the Code of Hammurabi. * Shows Hammurabi receiving authority from the god Shamash. * Combines written law with visual imagery. |
| Lamassus | Assyrian Period | 883–859 BCE | Iraq * Monumental human-headed winged bulls. * Placed at entrances to protect important buildings. * Apotropaic function: intended to ward off evil/protect against danger. |
| Assurnasirpal II Killing Lions | Assyrian Period | c. 850 BCE | Iraq * Shows King Assurnasirpal II hunting lions. * Demonstrates the king’s strength and power. * Part of Assyrian palace imagery celebrating royal authority. |
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