Esclovon WR#2

When I visited the Lascaux Caves website, the cave I found most interesting was "The Shaft". This image  contains a buffalo, which, to me, represents the quintessential, "beast-animal,"of that era. The buffalo, with its head down, looks as if it is in motion. The hog is another animal I see,  and that  could represent a beast with a lot of rage in it. There are dots that appear at the end of the tail. The bird and man in the image appear to just be thrown into the image. The bird and man are the most unique figures of the image. They both represent (as their heads are drawn in a bird shape) the conductor of souls.

Lenaz, WR #2

The painting that I found most fascinating was the Panel of the Black Horse. The black horse stood out to me because it had a mysterious tone to it. I believe it is a form of darkness, mystery, and freedom. In the cave, the horse was the only figure of its kind seen in this area. This leads me to believe that it might have some sort of importance and the black horse could have some mysterious meaning. The horse could have possibly been seen at night and might have frightened the ancient peoples. The frightening sight could have sparked curiosity and mystery, which was probably why it was expressed as an art form. On another note, the horse could have been spotted during the day and seen as a form of freedom. The horse looks strong and the mane is depicted to look like it is flowing in the wind. All in all, the black horse panel has a strong sense of wonder and awe, and that shows its importance to the artist.

Treherne, WR #2

The cave I found to be the most fascinating was The Shaft cave. This cave contains the Panel of the Wounded Man. This art piece contains a bison. a man, a bird, and a rhinoceros. I like this artwork because it immediately told a story and caught my eye. It seems as though the man is being attacked by an angry bison. The man is the only human drawn in the entire cave. Below the man there is a bird perched on what seems to be a stick. Researchers are unsure of the species of the bird because it is not clearly defined or drawn. The bird is seen to have similar characteristics to the man such as their heads appear to look the same. Back then, depictions of birds may have represented the conductors of souls. The rhinoceros obviously has a different appearance than the man,bird, and bison. Unlike the other drawings that are done with a brush, the rhinoceros is created by spraying pigments.The bison is depicted in a similar way as the other drawings, except his stance makes him appear as though he is about to charge again at the man. The line drawn through the horse has been interpreted as a javelin going through the bison's body. The bison is obviously very large and looks harmful. 

Heningburg,WR #2

The cave I found the most interesting was the Shaft which showed the Panel of the Wounded Man drawing. This art work caught my eye because it looked as if the man had been pushed down violently by the bison. It showed a lot of action. This work includes a rhinoceros, a bird, a bison and a man. The rhinoceros is alone and to the side. I found that it was created by spraying pigments rather than a brush, which is how some of the other works were created. The bird and the man have similar features, such as their heads. The bird may have been a symbol of the conductor of the soul. Next we have the man who falls backwards on top of the bird. The man is a stick figure who has a bird shaped head. I was surprised to find out this was the only representation of a human in the entire cave. I found that to be very cool. Lastly, there was a bison depicted  the cave. The bison is a very large animal that seems very aggressive. The bison is in position to charge while weapons are being thrown its way.

Frazier, WR#2

When I went to visit the Lascaux Cave website, the painting that stood out most to me was the Panel of the Black Horse. This art work stood out to me the most because it wasn't  as fully detailed as the others. A horse comes off to me as strong , fast , and spiritual-- especially to ancient peoples. I questioned why the body wasn't finished and why the horse only had a head and barely a body, without legs or tail. It was one of the few animals found in " The Deadman's Shaft," which made me even more interested. A horse also is known to have four elements, which earth, fire, water, and air. Symbolically speaking, a horse not having a face or eyes may represent freedom. A horse  is a universal symbol of freedom, because when you're riding one, you feel free from your own bindings.

Hall WR#2

  The drawing I found unique was the "black and red horse". This painting was described as Great! Which I understand, since it was the only complete drawing and only two colored painting on the left hand side. Why was this horse two colors? Maybe its hair reflected sunlight and seemed to change colors to the people who drew it. This horse had to have some importance to the artist because of the way it was created. The head bwas created with a spray technique while the rest of the body the hooves, lower body, tail and back side were created with a brush. The blurred contours of the thighs were made this way, too. According to the information I read, I believe this horse could have been an older "family pet," instead of a horse they used to go out and hunt. It looks pretty fat and the person obviously had some type of connection with it. I believe the horse may have passed away and this was a sign of respect and some memory of it. I find this picture interesting because it makes you think about the back story. 

Test 3 Study Guide

Most of these definitions will be in your book. Others, you may need to look up or read about in your book.

Printmaking (8), Graphic Design (11), Sculpture (12), Prehistoric (15) -- Classical , Byzantine, Medieval (16), and Renaissance and Baroque (17).


Chapter 8--Printmaking                     

matrix

relief print

woodcuts (woodblocks)

linoleum cut (linocut)

lithography

screen-printing

Chapter 11- Graphic Design

typography

fonts

logos

Chapter 12- Sculpture

    low-relief (bas-relief)

casting lost-wax assembled sculpture mobile

Chapter 15- Prehistoric Art Paleolithic Neolithic post and lintel ziggurat cuneiform hieroglyph hierarchic scale Chapter 16- Classical through Medieval

Archaic smile

Kouros/kore

contrapposto

Hellenistic

mosaics

tesserae

Byzantine art

Romanesque

Gothic

Chapter 17- Renaissance and Baroque

Renaissance

Baroque

Rococo

foreshortening

still life

What three names has this city been called?

Be sure to know these three types of column capitals

What the name for this kind of depiction of Christ?