Ancient Art and Architecture Foundations

📋 Course Outline

1. Prehistoric Art & Techniques
2. Egyptian Architecture & Symbolism
3. Mesopotamian Ziggurats & Law Codes
4. Greek Temples & Architectural Orders
5. Etruscan Tombs & Sculpture
6. Roman Architectural Innovations & Urban Planning
7. Paleolithic Cave Painting & Motifs
8. Egyptian Sculpture & Color Use
9. Mesopotamian Reliefs & Material Use
10. Greek Sculpture & Movement Representation
11. Roman Frescoes & Perspective Techniques

📖 1. Prehistoric Art & Techniques

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Prehistoric Art: Artistic creations made by early humans before written records, primarily involving painting, sculpture, and carvings.
• Cave Paintings: Wall murals created inside caves, often depicting animals and hunting scenes, using natural pigments and primitive tools.
• Venus Figurines: Small statuettes representing female figures, symbolizing fertility or related rituals, made from materials like clay, limestone, or ivory.
• Techniques:
  • Dícání mrsty: Applying pigment mixed with fat or water using fingers, brushes, or primitive tools.
  • Fresco: Painting onto wet plaster, mainly used in later periods.
• Materials:
  • Ochre, charcoal, animal fats, plant dyes: Natural pigments used for coloring.
  • Clay, limestone, ivory: Common materials for sculptures and figurines.

📝 Essential Points