ARTHIST 2B03 Midterm: Art History Timeline - Midterm I
3 Oct 2016
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Practicing religion binds people together and makes a community. Arthur evan coined the minoan culture; named after the mythological king minos. Greeks, but they do not use greek language) Domestic architecture was no longer solitary rooms, but homes that had rooms with special functions. Differentiation of rooms improves quality of life. Can tell minoan"s drank milk/water by the shape of the aghios onouphrious (beak spouted jug); could separate milk from film. Tholos tomb at the island of crete showed social stratification through how the tomb was built above ground (which likely meant the individual wanted to be viewed and recognized) Shows that they are a high in society and/or wealthy member. Beginning of large architectural structures; palaces were an exclusive space used for economic, religious and administrative purposes. Palaces were central planned, indicating they were built at one moment, Each palace controlled the surrounding area, but there was no overarching authority tying the individual palace states together.
