PRE-HISTORIC ERA
Pre-Historic includesall human existence before the emergence of
writing. Their arts is of interest not only to the art historians but also
to archeologist and anthropologist, for whom the art is only one clue
— along with fossils, pollens, and other finds to an understanding of
early human life and culture.
7.
Their paintings werefound inside the caves which may
have been their way of communicating with each
other. These paintings may be more an artifact of the
archeological evidence than a true picture of human's
first created art.
PAINTINGS FROM PRE-HISTORIC
ERA
8.
The dominant featuresin the
painting were large animals
native in the region. It was
discovered on September 12,
1940 and given statutory historic
monument proctection
CAVE OF LASCAUX, 1
5000-100000 B.C - Stone
Age
Some sections have been identified inside the cave such as
The Great Hall of the Bulls, The Lateral Passage, The Shaft of
the Dead Man, and many more.
9.
The purpose ofEgyptian paintings is to make the
deceased afterlife place pleasant.
It emphasizes the importance of life after death and
the preservation of the knowledge of the past.
Most paintings were highly stylized, symbolic, and
showed profile view of an animal or a person. The
main colors used were red, black, blue, gold, and
green derived from mineral pigments that can
withstand strong sunlight without fading.
PAINTINGS FROM ANCIENT EGYPT
10.
The paintings ofthe walls on the tomb showed events
of the life of the king while he was still on earth
and the scenes he expect to encounter in the
underworld after his death.
11.
1362 A.D -1253 BC
(Image from Treasures of the World, 1961 CCP Library)
PAINTINGS FROM SARCOPHAGUS OF TUTANKMEN
XVIII DYNASTY
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QUIZ
Identification: Identify whatis being asked in each question.
1. Before the emergence of writing, what is the way of
communication of the people from pre-historic period.
2. What do you called to the people who discovered an artwork.
3. In what place can you find the paintings from
Pre-Historic Period.
A.
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B. Identify whatis the name of the artwork and Choose the
letter of the correct answer.
4. Identify what is the name
of an artwork.
A. Cave of Lascaux, 1
B. The Great Hall of the Bulls
C. The Battle of the Cow
D. The Chambers of Engravings
14.
5. Identify thename of the artwork.
A. The Painted Gallery
B. The Kings Death
C. Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankmen XVIII Dynasty
D. Paintings from Sarcophagus of Egypt XVIII Dynasty
15.
6-7. What isthe two titles of our topic today?
8-10. List 3 things that you learned today in my
discussion.
16.
ANSWERS: 1. Drawingsor Painting
2. Anthropologist and Archeologist
3. Caves
4. A.
5. C.
6-7. Paintings from Pre-Historic Era
Paintings from Ancient Egypt
8-10.
