Explore prehistoric art in this comprehensive 34-minute video lecture from Dave's Art History Classes. Journey through time, from the beginnings of the universe to the Neolithic era, examining early artistic expressions and archaeological sites. Discover ancient cave paintings at Lascaux, Pech-Merle, and Chauvet, and learn about iconic prehistoric sculptures like the Woman of Willendorf. Investigate Neolithic structures such as Stonehenge, Avebury, and Silbury Hill, gaining insights into early human creativity and cultural development. Delve into the fascinating world of prehistoric art forms, including pictographic tablets, rock shelter art, and mammoth bone houses, while understanding their significance in human history.
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
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Reviews
4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews
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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. -
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.
