02 art - art of the ancient world (revised images)

What is Ancient Art?Ancient Art is art that predates a civilization’s entry into the global world or its fall into the dark ages.Ancient Art is art free from extra-regional cultural influence. Who can give examples of ancient art?© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

What is Graeco-Roman Art?(And who is that guy below?)It begins with Homer’s earliest recorded poetry and ends with the fall of the Roman Empire, marking the beginning of the Dark Ages! What are the Dark Ages?Geographically it spanned across the northern Mediterranean and was centered around Greek and Roman culture.© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldTemple of Artemis at EphesusConstruction took over 120 years!120 solid marble pillars measuring 60 feet highBurned by Herostratus to ensure his own fame. The same night, Alexander the Great was born!In 1869 a British engineer found the ruins in a swampDoes it resemble buildings in Washington D.C.?© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldStatue of Zeus at OlympiaSmallest of the Seven Wonders (40 feet tall) When the Olympics were banned as a pagan practice, the temple was closed!The Roman Emperor Caligula tried to move the statue to Rome but…the scaffolding collapsed!© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldMausoleum at Halicarnassus or “Tomb of Mausolus”Origin of the word “mausoleum” for elaborate tombsThe bottom third was solid marble, the middle third Greek columns, and the upper third a pyramid!Originally located at Halicarnassus, the present-day tourist destination of Bodrum, Turkey© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus orTomb of Mausolos

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldColossus of RhodesConstructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over CyprusBuilt from the weapons of the retreating armyIt was huge, standing over 100 feet tall, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient worldDestroyed by earthquake, its pieces were sold for scrap metal and were transported to Syria by over 900 camels!© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Egyptian Art and AntiquityEnds with the Roman conquest of Alexandria.Who knows the story of King Tut’s curse?In Egypt’s recent revolution, ordinary citizens formed a human wall outside the Egyptian Museum to protect its priceless artifacts from being looted, including this burial mask of King Tutankhamun himself!© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldGreat Pyramid of GizaThe tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years!The oldest wonder, it was originally capped with goldOver 2.3 million blocks, some weighing as much as 80 tons, fit together so precisely that a razor blade cannot be inserted between themEven with today’s technology, engineers cannot explain how it was made nor can they re-create such precise building methods!© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldThe Pharos (“lighthouse”) of AlexandriaBuilt on the island of Pharos, “pharos” today means lighthouse in the Spanish, Italian, and French languagesOne of the tallest man-made structures for many centuriesAt night, a massive bonfire was kept burning at the top of the lighthouse. During the day, mirrors were used to guide ships into Alexandria (Egypt)© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Mesopotamian Art and AntiquityBegins with the Bronze Age cultures of the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires and ends with the fall of Babylon. Who knows where Babylon is? (Hint: We are currently fighting a war there!)Answer: Babylon was in Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is modern-day Iraq.Widely considered to be the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia brought significant cultural developments, including the oldest examples of writing.© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldHanging Gardens of BabylonNo one knows if the Gardens even existed. Unlike the other wonders, there is no evidence remaining!They are described in ancient writings as having multiple levels reaching 75 feet high, with a system of waterfalls and viaducts so complex that the “largest of trees” were grown on the roof!© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Indian Art and AntiquityBegins with the Indus Valley civilization and ends with the fall of the Mauryan Dynasty.Spans modern day India, Pakistan, and surrounding nations. Has anybody been to India or Pakistan?© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Indian SculptureThis sculpture of the founder of Buddhism is one of the oldest examples of sculpture in the world!India’s temple carvings are some of the most intricate anywhere in the world © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Ajanta Caves FrescoThe Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, feature the oldest known frescoes in India (some say in the world) and are considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist artA limestone mixture was first applied to the walls and while it was still fresh (“fresco” means “fresh” in Italian) natural pigments were applied to create the paintingsObserve the colors – aren’t they beautiful?© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Japanese Art and AntiquityBegins with the first settlers of Japan and ends with the founding of the Japanese imperial lineage. As Japan is an island nation, Japanese art developed into its own style during periods of isolation from the outside world.The recent tsunami has destroyed some homes and art dating back over 300 years!© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

Joumon ArtJoumon pottery is widely considered to be the oldest pottery vessels discovered in the world – over 15,000 years old!By comparison, the oldest ceramic object in the world – a nude female figurine – dates back over 29,000 years and was discovered in the Czech RepublicThe piece on the right is small and shaped in the form of a bowl, allowing it to be placed directly on an open fire for cooking© 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

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