refers to art that was created in the Grecian lands surrounding‚ and the islands within‚ the Aegean Sea. The Aegean Civilization of the Grecian islands was composed of three different cultures: * Cycladic (Cyclades Islands) 3000-2000 BCE * Minoan (Crete) 3000-1400 BCE * Mycenaean 1400-1100 BCE According to Stokstad‚ on the Cycladic Islands‚ late Neolithic and early Bronze Age people had a thriving culture. They engaged in agriculture‚ herding‚ some crafts‚ and trade. They used local stone
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the geometric patterns on vases from this era. However geometric shapes did not appear for the first time in this period. Circles‚ lines‚ spirals‚ triangles‚ and squares used in prior cultures like in Mesopotamia‚ West Asia and Asia Minor‚ Central Europe‚ and in many vessels of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilization. The Arrangement on the surface of their vessels was one thing that distinguishes the Greek geometric art. In the past‚ the geometric patterns were
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Parthenon can be a place to pray or it would be a safe place at times of invasions. The Parthenon is actually a place to thank and worship the Goddess Athena for helping the Greeks defeat the Persian empire. Famous Greek art is mostly sculptures‚ vase paintings‚ and architecture. I already talked about an example of ancient and architectural art (the Parthenon). The early word for sculpture is kouros. Some sculptures are‚ Achilles‚ Helen of Troy‚ and The Statue of Athena (found in the Parthenon)
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"The Minoan civilization is by far the richest‚ yet strangest‚ of the Aegean world" (Aegean Art 99). Through an in-depth analysis of the Palace of Knossos it will be evident that it mirrors the Minoan culture and lifestyle. The function‚ style‚ techology‚ medium‚ and symbolism used throughout the Palace‚ illustrate the intelligent‚ spiritual‚ and mercantile people the Minoans were. Cottrell states "Yet from the start of the excavations the great mound began to reveal its secrets-not material treasure
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Mycenaean artefacts Lions Head Rhyton The Lions Head Rhyton is a gold lion head made of hammered sheet metal in the shape of a lions head. Lions Head Rhyton was found in Grave IV‚ Grave Circle A Mycenae and dates to the 16th century BC. The lions head is beautifully crafted with ears‚ eyes down to the very last detail and is a very good replica of a lion’s head. It bears distinctive details such as the muzzle and mane. Historians believe that the lion represents an expression of natural strength
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Society – Minoan Society (b) Explain what relevant evidence reveals about Minoan religious beliefs and practices. Most of our sources about Minoan society come from Linear A and B together with depictions in frescoes and on coins and the discovery of evidence found in shrines‚ caves‚ palaces and villas. It is from this evidence that we learn about Minoan religious beliefs and practices‚ including places of religious worship and sacrifices‚ the gods and goddesses that the Minoans worshipped
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ns Assessment Task 4 Ancient Societies - The bronze age – Minoans Crete Hosing/ the role of towns/ furniture/Gournia and Zakro Research Presentation While sailing about‚ the Greeks stumbled across a tribe of people living on the island of Crete. These people‚ the Minoans‚ were a very advanced civilization for the times. They had a strong navy‚ which is probably why the Greeks never succeeded in colonizing the Minoan people. Housing and furniture Houses were rectangular in shape
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Chapter 3- Sections 1-4 I. The Indo – Europeans A. Indo-Europeans Migrate 1. The Indo-Europeans were a group of nomadic people who came from the steppes – dry grasslands that stretched north of the Caucasus 2. They herded sheep‚ cattle and goats and tamed horses 3. The modern languages of Europe‚ Southwest Asia‚ South Asia; English Spanish‚ Persian and Hindi all trace their origins back to different forms of the original Indo-European language 4. The Indo-Europeans began to migrate outward
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CP Western Civilization Chapter 4 Sections 1-3 Minoan Civilization: lived on Crete; after king Minos; earliest civilization; based on trade not conquest; used art to reflect them; used others cultures and customs Polis: a city-state; political Oligarchy: rule by some people Acropolis: high city; city built high up on a cliff for defense purposes City-State: independent; own government; isolated; doesn’t answer to anyone Crete: island off the coast of Greece that was the cradle of an early
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probably died when the earthquake hit. It is impossible to tell if the person is male or female‚ as their entire pelvic area has been completely obliterated by the falling stones in the roof. A jar was found in their hands‚ along with woven cloth‚ vases‚ pithoi and cooking pots scattered all around. As this room held pots
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