Art in Early

Civilization
Stone
Age
a term used to describe a
period of history
when stones were used to
make tools for survival.
 T H R E E P E R I O D S

Stone Age O F T H E
Paleolithic

Paleolithic
late years of the Old Stone Age
Mesolithic

Mesolithic
Middle Stone Age

Neolithic
New Stone Age

Neolithic
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has witnessed how humans were able to

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lead more stable lives.

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Permanent settlements
Nomadic Lifestyle
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and eventually come up with

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permanent shelter and tools for survival.

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Early humans also turned
to the creation of

paintings
and

sculptures
that depicts humans, animals,
and their natural habit.

Prehistoric Art
 A product of climate change.
Paleolithic
art
CAVES
paved the way
for the birth of their
first attempts to
create art.

it is also important to
take note that the
paintings
evoke naturalism. Hall of Bulls
 Some of their art techniques were
considered advanced for their time.

Paleolithic Some of the early humans used their own version of:

art spray-
Foreshortening and

&
contrasting of lights and
painting
shadows

by using
ground pigments from natural creates the 3D illusion
resources, stones, animal bones form
and charcoal mixed with
mediums such as water, animal
fats and blood.
Paleolithic Artworks can be considered ornamental

art
but it isn't since its works were discovered inside the
deep recesses of caves.

Caves with paintings all served

over the walls and ceilings

as a
Sanctuary

A linkage between what was drawn and what could

happen in the real life.

Some of the artworks found reflected some of the early beliefs

of humans especially with
life and fertility.
 Venus of Willendorf
oversized
breast

a highly
enlarged
abstracted
hips
woman from

highlighted body
round
parts associated abdomen
with fertility.
 is an archaeological term used to describe specific
cultures that fall between the Paleolithic and Neolithic

Mesolithic As the number and size of Mesolithic settlements began to grow,

art
so did the demand for personal and domestic decorative art

including adorments like bracelets and necklaces,

as well asdecorative engravings on functional objects like

paddles and weapons.

 has developed especially when life for the early
humans has become more stable. They learned to

Neolithic cultivate the land and domesticate animals.

art 4000 BCE

there were several monumental and architectural structures erected.

STONEHEDGE
in England
Neolithic
art As the neolithic period drew to a
close, it was evident that different
elements of civilzation flourished in
various parts of the world.
Especially in river valleys
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Their belief about this is to be worshipped as a god. With this came the notation that art was something that can

be ascribed and associated with religion. And for the egyptians, art should be something religious and spiritual.
Egyptian
a term used to
describe a period

Age
of history
when stones were
used to make tools
for survival.
 THREE PERIODS OF THE

Egyptian Civilization
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom

New Kingdom

Neolitic
Old Kingdom

     
During the old kingdom, it was
evident that religion was bound to
the afterlife.

• A concrete manifestation of this would

have to be the erection of tombs.

Neolitic
Tombs A concrete manifestation of this
would have to be the erection of
tombs.

The tombs were not just for

keeping the dead bodies of
important people, particularly
the pharaohs.
The human figures seen in tombs were
represented in such a way that the profile of
the head was evident, while the pelvis, legs,
and upper torso were prominent and the eyes
are in front view.
Namer Palette
One of the cosmetic palettes found in Egypt.

It was a palette that utilized and applied dark colors

around King Narmer’s eyes.

A symbol that commemorates the unification of

Upper and Lower Egypt.

It is marked in the beginning of their civilization.

 BACK

FRONT

The Narmer Palette is one of the artifacts that

emphasizes the king’s supreme and absolute authority.
P Y R A M I D S O F G I Z A

During the Old Kingdom,

one of the architectural

wonders was also

contracted.

served as tombs

massive size

More than 2 million

limestone block
middle kingdom

It had some references from

the Old Kingdom.
Experimentation in term of style

Portrait Sculpture

Fresco Painting

Freely drawn are some of the

styles that emerged during
this period

Egyptians made rock-cut tombs

by carving out a living rock
 INSIDE

THE

TOMBS

• Filled with chamber

• Hallways were

lavishly decorated

to celebrate the life

of the deceased
new kingdom