Prehistoric Art: Paleolithic Art
Besides the About Art History article, here are further resources on Paleolithic art. Selections include: Cave Art, Figurines, Museums and Image Collections, Educator Resources (lesson plans) and General Resources (mainly articles and papers).
Art History 101: Paleolithic Art
The article entitled "Art History 101: Paleolithic Art" covers the pertinent highlights of the Late Upper Paleolithic period, with its Venus figurines and Cave art.
The article entitled "Art History 101: Paleolithic Art" covers the pertinent highlights of the Late Upper Paleolithic period, with its Venus figurines and Cave art.
Paleo-Psychology: Signs of Consciousness
Subtitled "Speculations on the Psychology of Paleolithic Graphics", this long article by J. A. Cheyne explores the meaning of graphics in an iconic culture.
Subtitled "Speculations on the Psychology of Paleolithic Graphics", this long article by J. A. Cheyne explores the meaning of graphics in an iconic culture.
Art: Evolution or Revolution?
The full-text version of Tim Appenzeller's article for Science Magazine, in which he explores whether human artistic creativity burst forth (out of nowhere) 38,000 years ago or had earlier roots.
The full-text version of Tim Appenzeller's article for Science Magazine, in which he explores whether human artistic creativity burst forth (out of nowhere) 38,000 years ago or had earlier roots.
Paleolithic Art Magazine
An online, chronological index of the magazine's offerings. Articles have quite weighty names, and are a bit hard to digest (this probably has more to do with the complexity of the subject matter, than with the occasional rough translation from Italian to English).
An online, chronological index of the magazine's offerings. Articles have quite weighty names, and are a bit hard to digest (this probably has more to do with the complexity of the subject matter, than with the occasional rough translation from Italian to English).
Paleolithic Art in France
A paper by Jean Clottes, Ph.D. (retired General Inspector for Archaeology at the French Ministry of Culture and Scientific Advisor [at the same Ministry] for prehistoric rock art) on Paleolithic art and prehistoric research in France. It covers rock art from the Chauvet Cave, Cussac, Lascaux and Niaux.
A paper by Jean Clottes, Ph.D. (retired General Inspector for Archaeology at the French Ministry of Culture and Scientific Advisor [at the same Ministry] for prehistoric rock art) on Paleolithic art and prehistoric research in France. It covers rock art from the Chauvet Cave, Cussac, Lascaux and Niaux.
The Spiritual Life of Paleolithic Hunters
Speculative piece on what ceremonial, magical or spiritual significance Cave Art may or may not have had.
Speculative piece on what ceremonial, magical or spiritual significance Cave Art may or may not have had.
The Dawn of Prehistoric Rock Art
Why Rock art constitutes the greatest body of evidence of the intellectual life of our ancestors. Article (with bibliography) by James Q. Jacobs, part of his larger site Rock Art Pages.
Why Rock art constitutes the greatest body of evidence of the intellectual life of our ancestors. Article (with bibliography) by James Q. Jacobs, part of his larger site Rock Art Pages.