13. The alabaster canopic jars are where King Tutankhamun's internal organs where placed for their journey into the afterlife. Canopic jars would usually represent the four sons of the god Horus . In this case, they are beautifully carved in the likeness of the young king.
27. INSTRUCTOR: JULIE F. THOMAS HUMANITIES 191 STUDENT: CRISTINA P. MARSHALL ANCIENT APPROACHES AMERICA: PRE-COLUMBIAN STUDIES
28. PRE-COLUMBIAN STUDIES The Pre-Columbian Program at Dumbarton Oaks was founded in 1963 to support the study of the art and archaeology of the ancient Americas. Research focuses on cultures of the western hemisphere from northern Mexico to southern South America, from the early archaic period to the sixteenth century. The activities of the Pre-Columbian Program include residential fellowships, grants for field research, scholarly meetings, publications, and activities with the Robert Woods Bliss Collection of Pre-Columbian Art and the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library.
29. Huaxtec Probably state of Veracruz, Mexico Female deity Sandstone H. 28 3/8" (72.1 cm); W. 16" (40.7 cm) B-533.63.MS Classic Veracruz State of Veracruz, Mexico Hacha Stone H. 7 1/4" (18.5 cm); W. 4 1/4" (10.9 cm) B-555.66.VCS
30. The Tell Asmar Statutes Shacora Jones Humanities 191 (9:15-10:20) PowerPoint Slide Week Six
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32. Tell Asmar Figures (2700 BC) - These are three-dimensional statuettes made of marble. The tallest figure is about 30 inches in height. He represents the god of vegetation. The next tallest represents a mother goddess-mother goddesses were common in many ancient cultures.
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34. They were worshipped in the hope that they would bring fertility to women and to crops. (Another connection to African culture.)
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36. The next largest figures are priests. The smallest figures are worshippers---a definite HIERARCHY of size. This is an example of ARTISTIC ICONOGRAPHY. We learn to read picture symbols---bodies are cylindrical and scarcely differentiated by gender, with their uplifted heads and hands clasped. This is a pose of supplication-wanting or waiting for something.
50. Hello Kenny the Caveman here. I’ll be your host to take you through the Stone Age Period. Our show today will cover the cave paintings
51. Stone Age reaches back beyond one million years B. C. Stone Age Art probably began around 25000 to 30,000 and in its earliest consisted of simple lines scratched in damp clay. The next phase was black outline drawings of animals with a single colored filler mark. Next came the addition of a second color within the outline, to create a sense of light and shade. The third phase in the development consist of exciting multicolored paintings in impressive realistic style.
52. Want to see something cool. The Hall of Bulls. This is art from the third phrase .
53. How about this one Standing bison. This would be an example of the phase two.
54. It looks like he’s trying to tell me it’s time to go.
55. Well join me next week when we will be discussing all of our tools .
