2.1: Overview
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In this chapter, we will examine the birth of art. We will look at how the earliest art contributed to the development of Western art. It is imperative to understand the birth of art in order to see how it impacted later artistic developments.
Learning Activities
The learning activities for this module include:
- Review: Key Learning Items
Paleolithic Period
- Read: Prehistoric Art: Paleolithic Origins
- Watch: Nude Woman (Venus of Willendorf) (4:19)
- Read: Paleolithic Art Explained
Neolithic Period
- Read: The Neolithic Revolution
- Read: Jericho
- Read: Çatal Höyük
- Read: Stonehenge
Extra Review
- Review: External Resources
Assignment
- Submit: Module 2 Quiz (5 points)
Contributors and Attributions
- Art History I. Provided by: Extended Learning Institute of Northern Virginia Community College. Located at: http://eli.nvcc.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution
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