This course on Prehistoric Art aims to explore the beginnings of art and human creativity through the study of prehistoric artifacts and sites. Students will learn about the origins of art forms such as pictographic tablets, cave paintings, and sculptures from the Neolithic era. The course covers various prehistoric art sites and artifacts, including Lascaux Cave, Chauvet Cave, and Stonehenge. The teaching method involves a survey of key prehistoric art forms and sites, providing a comprehensive overview of early human artistic expression. This course is intended for individuals interested in art history, archaeology, and the origins of human creativity.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
THE BEGINNINGS OF THE UNIVERSE 17 TO 12 BILLION YEARS BC
THE BEGINNINGS OF THE EARTH
MIDDLE CAMBRIAN TIMES
HALLUCIGENIA
PANGEA: THE SUPER CONTINENT 250-200 MILLION YEARS BC
END OF DINOSAURS/RISE OF MAMMALS 65 MILLION YEARS BC
PREHISTORY
PICTOGRAPHIC TABLETS PITELL BRAK, SYRIA
THE STONE AGE Divided up into two sections
NEOLITHIC ERA 8,000 BC to 2,000 BC
PREHISTORIC ART FORMS
SITES OF EARLY CAVE PAINTINGS
LAMP WITH AN IBEX
LASCAUX CAVE ENTRANCE
MAP OF LASCAUX CAVE
LASCAUX CAVE-HALL OF BULLS
LASCAUX CAVE-BIRD-HEADED MAN
PECH-MERLE CAVE
CHAUVET CAVE
ROCK SHELTER ART (ALGERIA)
WOMAN OF WILLENDORF
WOMAN OF BRASSEMPOUY
VENUS OF LESPUGUE
VENUS OF LAUSSEL
SHELL SYSTEM
MAMMOTH BONE HOUSE
SETTLEMENT AT SKARA BRAE
STONEHENGE RECONSTRUCTION
STONEHENGE PLAN
AVEBURY
SILBURY HILL
BROWNES HILL DOLMEN
ASSORTED DOLMENS
Taught by
Dave's Art History Classes
Reviews
4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews
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Kevin ColeGreat for history lovers! A little dry at first but great if you have an hour to kill. I would recommend to the experienced to just beginning. -
Didactic. Currently there is information about the acoustics of Stonenhege. I liked.
I liked the format of the course, the information and pictures.
I would also like to know more about the prehistory of the Americas and China.
