Prehistoric and Ancient Art

Review

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hydria_Boeotia_Louvre_A574.jpg

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/grmu/hob_56.171.38.htm

http://www.greatbuildings.com/cgi-bin/gbi.cgi/The_Parthenon.html/cid_1825719.html

Which type of visual rhythm?

http://www.greatbigcanvas.com/painting-picture-photo/waterfall-cliff-santa-cruz-32773

Give examples of the following words describing

textures.

•Glossy•Matte•Rough•Smooth

Review 4/15• texture: refers to how something feels or

looks like it might feel; 2 types: simulated, real

• Regular/ 1111; Alternating/121212; Progressive/changing motif

• Random/cracks in a sidewalk; Flowing/hair; Radial/radiating out from a center point

• Matte, glossy, rough, smooth

• Visual Rhythm: repetition of any of the elements to create a pattern Random/cracks in a sidewalk; Flowing/hair; Radial/radiating out from a center point

• Shapes are 2 dimensional and created when an area is enclosed in some way.

• Test tomorrow over Prehistoric and Ancient notes ( leave out Egypt).

Word bank

• Venus of Willendorf• Menhir• Ziggurat• Cave painting at Lascaux France• Dolman• Stele of Hammurabi

Word Bank for Rhythm Slides

• Flowing• Regular• Alternating• Random• Progressive• Radial

• Bonus: Pick 2 :• Define Texture. • Give an example of an

item that matches one of the following texture descriptions: glossy, matte, rough, smooth

• What are the two types of texture:

• Define shape

Answer any 4

• Where were the first recorded laws written up?

• By Whom?• List 3 characteristics of Paleolithic

times.• List 3 characteristics of Neolithic

times.• Define ziggurats.