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This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in ART 101: Introduction to Art. It includes sections on art and cultural mythologies from various time periods and places, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Paleolithic art, and Ancient Greece. Highlights include summaries of Sumerian and Assyrian art from Mesopotamia, details on pyramids, temples and statues of pharaohs from Ancient Egypt, and examples of Kouros figures and the Doryphoros statue from Ancient Greece. The document serves to introduce students to the range of subject matter that will be examined in the class.
Lecture4 ancientart
- 1. ART 101: Introduction to Art Art and Cultural Mythologies James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu
- 2. Art & Cultural Mythology: Relief from he Parthenon Depicting The Balle of th Parthenon relief sculpture depicting The battle of the Lapiths and the Centaurs Marble 477-438 BC The myths we know today form a living link to the creation of the earth and the origins of humanity.
- 3. Some ancient myths still form the basis for living religions today, such as Hinduism. Art & Cultural Mythology: Myths an Religion The Creation of the Cosmic Oceans and the Elements, from The Shiva Purana, c. 1828
- 4. Mythic stories recur across more than one cultural tradition. Art & Cultural Mythology: Recurring Themes The story of the Great Flood appears in the Sumerian, Muslim and Christian myths.
- 5. ART 101: Introduction to Art Paleolithic Art James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu
- 6. Artist’s rendering of Earth during the last Ice Age. Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART
- 7. Europe during the last Ice Age (reaching maximum coverage c. 18,000 BC and retreating fully ca. 9,000 BC) Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART
- 8. Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART Detail of painted ceiling in Altamira Cave (Santander, Spain) c. 14,000-12,000 BC
- 9. Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART Bison, Altamira Cave (detail) c. 14,000-12,000 BC
- 10. Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART Dead bison, Altamira Cave (detail) c. 14,000-12,000 BC
- 11. Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART Hall of the Bulls (left wall) Lascaux, France c. 15,000-13,000 BC
- 12. “Chinese Horse” detail of right wall of Axial Gallery, Lascaux, France c. 15,000-13,000 BC, approx. 4’ 8” long Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART
- 13. Venus of Willendorf (Austria) c. 28,000-23,000 BC, limestone, approx. 4 ¼ “ high Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART
- 14. Venus of Willendorf (Austria) c. 28,000-23,000 BC, limestone, approx. 4 ¼ “ high Art & Cultural Mythology: PALEOLITHIC ART
- 15. ART 101: Introduction to Art Mesopotamia James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu
- 16. Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA
- 17. Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art Reconstruction of the sacred precinct of Ur, as it may have looked in 2100 BC.
- 18. Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art Ziggurat, (southeastern facade with restored stairs), Ur, c. 2100 BC
- 19. Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art Ziggurat, (view from the north), Ur, c. 2100 BC
- 20. Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art U.S. Soldiers from the 17th Fires Brigade make their way up the reconstructed stairs of the Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, near Contingency Operating Base Adder, May 18, 2010
- 21. Reconstruction of the city of Uruk, c. 4000 - 3100 BC Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art
- 22. Example of clay tablet with cuneiform impressions, Uruk, Sumeria c. 2000 BC Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art
- 23. Cuneiform tablet containing the story of Gilgamesh, Uruk, Sumeria c. 2500 BC Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art
- 24. Art & Cultural Mythology: MESOPOTAMIA – Sumerian Art Modern-day site of the ancient city of Uruk, near As-Samawah, Iraq.
- 25. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART
- 26. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART Reconstruction of Ashurbanipal’s throne room, Nineveh, Iraq c. 669-633 B.C
- 27. Lion Hunt Scenes, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART
- 28. Dying Lioness, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART
- 29. Lion Hunt Scenes, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART
- 30. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART Battle of Til-Tuba, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C.
- 31. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART Battle of Til-Tuba, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C.
- 32. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART Battle of Til-Tuba, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C.
- 33. Art & Cultural Mythology: ASSYRIAN ART After the Battle of Til-Tuba, Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, Iraq, bas relief panel, limestone c. 669-633 B.C.
- 34. ART 101: Introduction to Art Ancient Egypt James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu
- 35. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT
- 36. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT A concern with death and the afterlife is characteristic of Ancient Egyptian culture throughout their multi-millennia run.
- 37. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT “Nothing would be lacking that had been enjoyed on Earth.” Below: The Inventory of earthly belongings in the tomb of Tutankhamun.
- 38. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Predynastic Period Palette of King Narmer (front and back) Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt, c. 3000 BC, slate
- 39. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Predynastic Period Palette of King Narmer (front and back) Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt, c. 3000 BC, slate
- 40. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Great Pyramids of Gizeh. From left: Menkaure, c. 2525-2475; BC, Khafre, c. 2575-2525 BC; Khufu, c. 2600-2550 BC
- 41. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Great Pyramid of Khafre, c. 2575-2525 BC
- 42. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Cross-section of the Pyramid of Khufu, Gizeh.
- 43. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Pyramid complex facing Khafre & Khufu, Including causeway and Great Sphinx, Gizeh.
- 44. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Great Sphinx (with Pyramid of Khufu in the background) Gizeh, c. 2575-2525 BC approx. 65’ high, 240’ long
- 45. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Great Sphinx (with Pyramid of Khufu in the background) Gizeh, c. 2575-2525 BC; approx. 65’ high, 240’ long
- 46. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Jean-Léon Gérome General Bonaparte Before the Sphinx, oil on canvas, 1867-68
- 47. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Khafre (Left and right sides) from Gizeh, c. 2575-2525 BC. Diorite, approx. 5’6” high
- 48. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – Old Kingdom Menkaure and Khamerernebty From Gizeh, c. 2575-2525 BC Approx. 4’6” high Slate
- 49. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – New Kingdom Hypostyle Hall (exterior), Temple of Amen-Re, Karnak, Egypt, 1275-1225 BC
- 50. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – New Kingdom Hypostyle Hall (detail), Temple of Amen-Re, Karnak, Egypt, 1275-1225 BC
- 51. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – New Kingdom Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, c. 1275-1225 BC. Colossi approx. 65’ high
- 52. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – New Kingdom Temple of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, c. 1275-1225 BC. Colossi approx. 65’ high
- 53. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – New Kingdom Pillar statue of Akhenaton from The temple of Amen-Re, Karnak, New Kingdom Sandstone, painted. c. 1356 BC
- 54. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT EGYPT – New Kingdom Queen Nefertiti From Tell-El-Amarna 1355-1335 BC Painted limestone Approx. 20” high
- 55. ART 101: Introduction to Art Ancient Greek Art James Greene | Visiting Assistant Professor | 1110 CAC | greenjam@gvsu.edu
- 56. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Early Agean Art
- 57. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Early Agean Art Cycladic Idol From Amorgos (front view) c. 2500-1100 BC
- 58. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Archaic Period Temple of Hera I, Paestum, c. 550 BC
- 59. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE A comparison on Greek column orders: Doric Ionic Corinthian
- 60. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Archaic Period Kouros Figure From Attica Greek (Archaic) marble c. 600 BC
- 61. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Archaic Period Kroisos From Aanavysos Greek (Archaic) marble c. 530 BC
- 62. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Early Classical Period Kritios Boy From the Acropolis, Athens marble c. 530 BC
- 63. Polykleitos Doryphoros (The Spearbearer) Roman marble copy of Greek bronze original 450-40 BC (original) The Principles of Design: PROPORTION
- 64. Art & Cultural Mythology: ANCIENT GREECE – Early Classical Period Riace Warrior (front and detail of torso) From the sea off Riace (Italy) Bronze c. 460-450 BC Approx. 6’6” high