https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc Made with a quick smile en-us 2020-11-03 16:07:27 UTC 2020-11-03 17:21:38 UTC hello@padlet.com skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886735653 The earliest claim for human art is the scratchings on this shell from the homonid homo erectus]]> 2020-11-03 16:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886735653 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886744182 This drawing of a horse found in a cave is one of the earliest forms of human art known]]> 2020-11-03 16:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886744182 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886763652 Much of the art during this period becomes more complicated as specialised artists develop]]> 2020-11-03 16:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886763652 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886780175 As planned cities develop, art becomes more complex still. Shell imprinted pottery becomes popular and materials such as ivory and crystal find their way into works]]> 2020-11-03 16:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886780175 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886788129 The Japanese are, of course, showing the west who's boss with works such as this "flame style" vessel]]> 2020-11-03 16:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886788129 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886817676 Upright stones became all the rage in Northwestern Europe, with 50,000 examples existing across Great Britain, France and Ireland]]> 2020-11-03 16:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886817676 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886856776 "Ram in a Thicket" is a pair of figures from Ur, made with Gold, Copper, Shell, Limestone, Lapis Lazuli, and the tears of the Japanese potters who thought they were on top]]> 2020-11-03 16:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886856776 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886877351 The Egyptians destroying the competition with the "Mask of Tutankhamun" made with gold, glass, and semiprecious stones]]> 2020-11-03 16:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886877351 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886900042 This is the largest ancient bronze artifact ever found, a ritual vessel from China]]> 2020-11-03 16:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886900042 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886919076 Skipping the bronze age collapse to get to the cool bits, this Etruscan chariot was part of a burial]]> 2020-11-03 16:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886919076 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886943060 The Chinese really going above and beyond in this one. This vast necropolis contained over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 horses, 150 cavalry horses all sculpted from terracotta with real weapons. Entertainment was also provided with acrobats, strongmen and musicians. 100 flowing rivers were simulated with mercury and the ceiling was decorated with heavenly bodies. The soldiers are just part of a larger necropolis estimated at 38 square miles with a full palace and park. ]]> 2020-11-03 16:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886943060 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886975452 Statues such as this one of Augustus were common, and were often painted]]> 2020-11-03 17:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886975452 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886985881 This box of silver and ivory was carved during the Islamic golden age, a period of art and science across the islamic world]]> 2020-11-03 17:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886985881 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886995169 Not forgetting the Americas, this Aztec stone calendar was carved from basalt  ]]> 2020-11-03 17:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/886995169 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887012666 Oil painting was very common in Europe, especially of Monarchs such as this portrait of Louis XIV ]]> 2020-11-03 17:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887012666 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887023377 Painting things realistically got boring so painters painted things slightly funkier]]> 2020-11-03 17:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887023377 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887031448 Painting got significantly funkier afterward, such as this painting titled "The Seer"]]> 2020-11-03 17:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887031448 skydicostanzo https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887038526 Art grew so funky that it only vaguely resembled anything, such as this fairly cool spider sculpture called "Madman"]]> 2020-11-03 17:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/skydicostanzo/tfuyfqn7dojhtezc/wish/887038526