ARTHIST 1A03 Lecture 8: Ancient Aegean Cultures (Minoan & Mycenaean) and Ancient Greece
27 Sep 2018
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Stylized bull"s horns at knossos palace, not a palace for kings. Throne room is not the room for kings, but perhaps of deities. Island of thera (santorini), major volcanic eruption in mid 17th century bce. Container in a shape of a bull"s head, to fill in liquid to come out of the mouth. Life-like sculpture, with skin patterns like curls and lines, incredibly. Realistic and lively octopus moving with algae floating all over. Major volcanic eruption in mid 17th century bce. Terminus ante quem = date before which. True fresco- painting onto wet plaster to bring pigment. Shaved heads with some locks hanging from head. Saffron is been collected by the girl. Yellow colouring for fabrics, the powder in the crocus flowers. Taking the harvest to a goddess/ deity. Illusion of space in depth in the picture with figures in motion ( organic side view), different colours with no shading. Minoan frescoes from akrotiri before 1630 bce.
