FINE ARTS: EARLY MAN

Questions of the day:

Why did early man create art? 1. What materials did he work with? 2. Did these “works” have a aesthetic,

ritualistic, or functional purpose? 3. What other forms of art did he

create? 4. How do we know?

What materials did early man work with?

Stone art work

Cupules: Circular indentations carved into stone.

Berekhat Venus

Other stone work

Tools: Knives, axes, arrow heads, beads, drills

Other forms of art?

Dance? Music? Drama? Other physical art pieces?

Dance?...no record Music?... Early flutes and percussion

instruments Drama?...no record Other physical art pieces. YES!

Shell Beads: Bombos CaveSouth Africa. 700,000 BC

Cave paintings

Prehistoric people made paints by mixing vegetable, plant and earth pigments together with water or animal fat. These early paints took their colors from the earth and included mostly browns, reds and blacks.

The Hall of Bulls Lascaux France: 28,000 to 10,000 BC

Hand Stencils

What might have been the purpose of these paintings?

Questions of the day

Why did early man create art? 1. What materials did he work with?

2. Did these “works” have a aesthetic, ritualistic, or functional purpose?

3. What other forms of art did he create?

4. How do we know?

Note Book Assignment #1

1. What do you believe is the purpose of creating works of art in the modern world.

2. Find 2 different definitions for the word ART. Be prepared to read these aloud to the class tomorrow.

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