Paleolithic Art: Figurines
A nice collection of thoughts, papers and images of the Paleolithic "Venus" figurines.
Mothers of Time
Lots of details about seven Paleolithic Gravettian Venus figurines (from the Louis Alexandre Jullien collection) and their significance. To see the images, go to "The Balzi Rossi Figurines" and scroll down.
Lots of details about seven Paleolithic Gravettian Venus figurines (from the Louis Alexandre Jullien collection) and their significance. To see the images, go to "The Balzi Rossi Figurines" and scroll down.
Venus of Willendorf
A wonderful, long article about the most famous early image of a human: the so-called "Venus" of Willendorf. Written by Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe, Art History professor extraordinaire, it's heavily hyperlinked, full of great images and offers an extensive bibliography.
A wonderful, long article about the most famous early image of a human: the so-called "Venus" of Willendorf. Written by Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe, Art History professor extraordinaire, it's heavily hyperlinked, full of great images and offers an extensive bibliography.
Self-Representation in Upper Paleolithic Female Figurines
This study explores the logical possibility that the first images of the human figure were made from the point of view of self rather than other and concludes that Upper Paleolithic "Venus" figurines represent ordinary women's views of their own bodies.
This study explores the logical possibility that the first images of the human figure were made from the point of view of self rather than other and concludes that Upper Paleolithic "Venus" figurines represent ordinary women's views of their own bodies.
Venus Figures from the Stone Age
If you're looking for images, this site is your best bet! Lots of different Venuses are here, with details on where they were found, physical characteristics and which museums currently house them.
If you're looking for images, this site is your best bet! Lots of different Venuses are here, with details on where they were found, physical characteristics and which museums currently house them.