5 terms

Terms	Definitions
"VENUS" OF WILLENDORF	25,000-21,000 BCE Paleolithic. Willendorf, Austria. Limestone. More abstract and less naturalistic. Breasts, belly, and genitals are exaggerated and the face lacks defining features, suggesting a connection to fertility and childbearing. Only 4 3/8 in. high.
BISON WITH TURNED HEAD	10,000 BCE Paleolithic. La Madeleine (Tarn) France. Reindeer horn. Knotch means it is a spear thrower. Illustrates the naturalism of animal art. Only 4 1/2 in. high.
HALL OF RUNNING BULLS	15,000 BCE Paleolithic. Lascaux Cave, Lascaux (Dordogne), France. Painting on limestone. Animals are drawn one over the other possibly over time. located deep within the cave. Paintings hold a wide range of animal species.
"CHINESE" HORSE	15,000 BCE Paleolithic. Lascaux Cave, Lascaux (Dordogne), France. Painting on limestone. Resembles chinese ceramic horses of the Han Dynasty. About 5ft. 6 in. long.
STONEHEDGE	2500-1500 BCE Neolithic. Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England. Could have been built around the same time as pyramids. Famous because of its many myths and legends and is best preserved.Diameter of circle is 97 ft. long.

Flickr Creative Commons Images

Some images used in this set are licensed under the Creative Commons through Flickr.com. Click to see the original works with their full license.

• ""VENUS" OF WILLENDORF" image

This product uses the Flickr API but is not endorsed or certified by Flickr.