The Gundestup cauldron has many pieces from different cultures. In viewing the cauldron in full, the figures are in relief and opposite relief making this artifact much more interesting. The curves, bulging shapes, concave shadows, and hidden images though out the entire artifact gives the perception of having an almost three dimentional view. The entire collection of interior views, exterior views of the plates along with the base are available to view along with the translation’s can not be viewed in one area with complete accuracy. The Gundestup cauldron is filled mythology, magic, legendary figures depicted in the many stories of Merlin, and Lancelot, fairies, and trolls….
Despite being an internationally famous historical sit there are many questions and uncertainty when it comes to Great Serpent Mound. Many of which are very basic, like, who built it, when was it actually constructed, why was it built, and to what purpose did it serve? And when it comes to answers to these questions, the results, are speculative at best. Today, when trying to answer who built it and when was it constructed, it is believed that Serpent Mound was created around 1070 CE and was built by a
Sanu Samuel Art History 1380 Dr. Costello (MWF 10-11:00) November 02, 2009 Virgin and Child: A Detail Analysis A. Identification The Menil Collection founded by John and Dominique de Menil, contain many varieties of “human creativity, cultural life, advocates of modern art, as well as architecture” which can be dated back to prehistoric times to the present day. As you enter the Menil exhibit, “which the collection is assembled over the course of many decades, which continues to grow( A pg 1),” the variety of artistic expressions of human history, is laid upon with overwhelming sensations and perception. Glancing through the many corridors, one finds themselves traveling through time, admiring the pieces of art work. Once in the section of Christian Art, you are drawn to a collector’s piece called, Virgin and Child.
The royal Egyptian art was mostly crafted in a two dimensional twisted perspective. delicate patterns and symbols were used all over the pallete, statues and scupltures. Every little details on the artworks have their own meanings such as the god and godess, the ancester of the pharaohs. Animals like bulls, lions and cats are widely used to symbolize sacred deities. The art were mostly preserved very well due to the materials used were meant to last.
Myths have been told throughout the world for over 5000 years. They are stories that helped define the essence of nations, peoples, and cultures throughout time, and often these stories involve the use of heroes. Heroes are figures whose accomplishments and experiences can serve as an example for others, and that is why they are so fascinating and have caught the attention of readers for millennia. Mythology typically presents heroes in a specific heroic pattern, but modern heroic stories tend to deviate from this heroic pattern. Using specific textual references, the following will explain most significant differences between mythological heroes and modern heroic characters.
“The idea of art can be expanded to embrace the whole range of man-made things, including all the tools and writing in addition to the useless, beautiful, and poetic things of the world. By this view the universe of man-made things simply coincides with the history of art” (Kubler). So much history is stored in all these artifacts that were made by humans; where it came from, what was the story behind it, how it survived after all these years, these are the questions that are wandering our minds. Yet, there are still so much un-answered questions that we still don’t know. In order to find out these questions, the intense searching into the deep ruins of the artifacts life is vital.
Thesis 5 October 2013 The people of the Paleolithic and Neolithic era used many things for man to thrive. The Paleolithic and Neolithic eras share the same basic religious, structural, and technological ideas, yet the humans of the Neolithic era made use of this foundation and expanded upon each individual aspect of civilization. These people helped transform the future of man. During the Neolithic era, they picked up certain ways of life style from the Paleolithic age. There were many similarities such as how both eras left behind cave paintings (Paleolithic) and wall paintings (Neolithic).
Ancient Legacy Ancient legacy explores the ideas, achievements, tribulations and cultures handed down to us from the ancient peoples of western civilization. By viewing this legacy we not only explore the times and beliefs of our intellectual ancestors but we also investigate the shape their ideas have given to our own culture in today's world. Although history has shown us that no two civilizations are the same, the ancient civilizations of Mesotopamia, Egypt, Greek and the Roman civilizations portrayed many similarities. Although each civilization was separate in their own right, collectively they contributed much to the development of the today's cultures. From the beginning geography held a profound effect on the evolution of Mesotopamian civilization, as Mesotopamia was settled in a catastrophic area.
Aside from the dead a great deal of artifacts were found inside the mound also tools, weapons, and ornaments. One of the most impressive artifacts is a carving which is a pipe in the form of a figure. Totem poles are tall post carved and painted with a series of animal symbol associated with a particular family or clan. They
History The existence of conjoined twins is not only in humans but also in animals. Figures of conjoined twins, including the ones in all kinds of animals, were drawn and carved into the walls of caves, which proves that these malformations existed long before the human race. These ancient drawings in caves also came to be symbols of great Gods. For example: Janus, the two faced Roman god of beginnings and endings, was certainly a Cephalopagus. Another example would be Hydra, a many headed swamp beast from Greek mythology.