Limestone carving from 22,000 to24,000BC. Discovered by Josef Szombathy . She is a voluptuous , sweet little Mother figure , possibly representative of an idea of Earth Mother.
Vincent's self portrait.
I like Gardner's 'Art through the Ages'. It is well written and encompasses art from the Venus of Willendorf and the cave paintings in Lascaux up into the 20th century. A good source for the 20th century is H.H. Arnason 'History of Modern Art'.
It is called Renaissance art because that is the time period it was painted in. Renaissance is the period of art known as the revival, It was around the 1840's. I hope you found this helpful
To show woman their strengths that they possesed, and what their purpose was in society, which was in this case child birth, hence the larrge breasts, stomach, and hips. To show them what they carry inside of them, a potential life, symbolizes a new life, or a new beginning.
pop art
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Some examples of weird ancient art include the Venus of Willendorf, the Nazca Lines, and the Moai statues of Easter Island. These artworks are unique and unusual compared to more traditional forms of art because they often depict exaggerated or abstract figures, have mysterious origins or purposes, and challenge our understanding of ancient cultures and their artistic practices.
A+ -- Medieval period
the postmodernists. ----------------------------------- A+ -- Medieval period
She really enjoys art, especially that of young emerging artists.
In the 1980s.
the 10th century