Art 9 Unit1

The Birth of Art

Prepare by: Sir Aldrine V. Waje
 OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

• Identify different artistic expression during the prehistoric
period an ancient Egypt
• Analyze how elements and principles of art are applied in
various art works during the prehistoric period and ancient
Egypt.
• Determine the use or function of artworks by evaluating their
purpose and design with the combination of art elements
and principles.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

RECORD THE
01 MEETING 02 PRAYER

CLASSROOM
03 ATTENDANCE 04 MANAGEMENT
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NEARPOD
 Prehistoric Art
The prehistoric period began with the
appearance of humans and ended
with the discovery of writing. The
Paleolithic period (Stone Age), a
hunter-gatherer culture, is divided into
three stages:
 Stages of
Paleolithic Period
(1)Lower Paleolithic (2 500 000 to 2 000 000 BCE),
(2) Middle Paleolithic (2 000 000 to 40 000 BCE),
(3) Upper Paleolithic (40 000 to 10 000).
Parietal art refers
to artworks applied to
an immovable rock
surface, whereas
mobiliary art refers to
portable artworks.
 Petroglyphs - refers to any image
created on rock surfaces by means
of carving, rubbing, scratching,
cutting, engraving, fashioning, or
other similar methods.
Bhimbetka
Petroglyphs
(290 00 – 700 00 BCE)
Daraki – Chattan
Petroglyphs
(290 00 – 700 00 BCE)
Blombos Ca
Engravings
(70 000 BCE)
Ferrassie
Cave Cupules
(60 000 BCE)
Gorham’s Cave
Engravings
(37 000 BCE)
Pictograph
is an image or a
symbol created to
express an idea or a
piece of information.
The following are some caves that contain some of the
famous Stone Age paintings:

a) Cave of El b) Altamira c) Chauvet Cave

Castillo Cave
The following are some caves that contain some of the
famous Stone Age paintings:

d) Lascaux e) Cosquer Cave f) Cussac Cave

Cave
 The following are some caves that contain some of the
famous Stone Age paintings:

g) La Pileta i) Coliboaia
h) Fumane Cave
Cave Cave Art
j) Kapova Cave
Paintings
Tash Preserve, Russia
 the Venus of Berekhat Ram

SCULPTURE
Sculptures were less common in the
prehistoric society. Pre-historic society
was mobile (nomadic); therefore, a
sculpture was more prone to loss or
damage.
The Venus of
Willendorf
(c. 28 000 – 25 000)
 Megalithic Art
Megalithic art is parietal art that
involves the use of large stones as
medium. Many monuments use this
kind of art, but it was mostly used in
Neolithic graves.
Megalithic Art
These megalithic
structures were
mostly passage and
portals tombs,
gallery, graves, and
burial chambers.
 Ancient Egyptian Art
Ancient Egyptian art refers that
flourished in Egypt from 3 000 BCE to
30 AD. The pyramids are considered
the most important contribution of the
ancient Egyptians. The design, size,
and engineering of these great
structures depict somethings
significant about the culture and
society of ancient Egypt.
Pyramid of Giza
The largest pyramid
is the Great Pyramid
of Giza constructed
by king Cheops. It is
138.8 meters (455.4
feet) high and each
base I 230.4 meters
(775.9 feet) long.
Pyramid of Zoser
Pyramid of Zoser (c.
2 667 – 2 648 BCE),
which is a step
pyramid, and the
Pyramid built for king
Huni,
 Functions of
Ancient
Egyptian Art
Ancient Egyptian art
functioned to glorify the
gods (including the
pharaohs) and to facilitate
the passage of humans
into after life.

The Golden Mask of

Tutankhamun
 Characteristics
of Ancient
Egyptian Art
Modes of representation.
Statues showed an idealized
depiction of gods, royalty,
and government officials.
Hierarchy of scale
Difference in scale was applied to show
hierarchy. In ancient Egyptian art, that
lager the figure, the more important he or
she was.
 Use Of Color
Artist regulated the use of color
in their paintings and used it
symbolically. Six colors
dominated the paintings: red,
blue, green, white, black, and
yellow.
Registers
Registers are parallel lines that
separate scenes and give ground lines
for the figures.
Text and
images
There was text in almost
every image. Many statues
have identifying text at the
base or back pillar.
 Other Characteristics of Ancient
Egyptian art forms:
• Art forms were characterized by regularity
• Completeness was primary and prettiness was secondary
• The hands of the subject should be on his or her knees
when seated.
• Human figures were static, stiff, and blocky.
• Gods were depicted always in the same appearance.
Horus was represented with the head of a falcon, and
Anubis was represented with the head of a jackal.
 Study Notes
Date: October 4, 2021
Arts
Tile: The Birth Of Art
a. Pre Historic Art
b. Megalithic Art
c. Ancient Egyptian Art
ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY
TITLE: Asynchronous Activities in Arts 9: The
Birth of ART

DESCRIPTION: Go to the following links to discover and

learn more about the prehistoric period and ancient Egypt.
Make sure you watch the videos carefully and prepare for
the quiz next meeting.

1. https://youtu.be/ZjejoT1gFOc
2. https://youtu.be/aSF4zk2nsTU
3. https://youtu.be/NdlQxISNpwY
4. https://youtu.be/ibp_i7bekQU
ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY –(2)-
TITLE: Asynchronous Activities –(2)- in Arts 9:
The Birth of ART

DESCRIPTION: Get the given links below and study

further about the Ancient art of Pre-historic, Megalithic,
and Ancient Egyptian Arts. Kindly read the articles given
and prepare for an oral recitation next meeting.

• http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric-art.htm
• http://www.visual-arts-
cork.com/prehistoric/megalithic-art.htm
• https://www.britannica.com/art/Egyptian-art
ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY –(2)-
DESCRIPTION: Upon reading the given articles
please take note the following:
1. Paleolithic Period
2. Three Divided Parts of Paleolithic Period
3. Mesolithic Period
4. Neolithic Period
5. Megaliths
6. Neolithic Megaliths
7. Gavrinis
8. Egyptian Predynastic Period
9. Narmer Palette Slate
10. Conservatism in Egyptian Art
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