Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient Civilizations
MESOPOTAMIA the cradle of civilization
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Objectives
You will learn about the ART MUSIC RELIGION LITERA
TURE ARCHITECTURE of one of the earliest
civilizations.
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This lesson is important . . . it serves as a
basis for understanding all other civilizations
that followed. It is a look at how people of
long ago made art which reflects their thoughts
and lives.
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Two important revolutions occurred in
Mesopotamia
1. Agricultural revolution People began
farming for the first time.
2. Birth of cities government, culture, and
building evolved from simple villages.
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You will learn the difference between
and
ARTIFACTS
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You will learn that a civilization has a need for
order
Art cannot be created until certain needs have
been met
ART
SECURITY
FOOD
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View of the early city of UR
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ZIGGURAT a temple
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Conventions of art Characteristics that all art
of a certain time or culture have in common.
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This figure is believed to have possibly been
a god - because it is missing some of the
other conventions.
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Artwork reflects the organized society
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Order is also seen in the way artworks are sized.
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A civilization can develop art with specific
conventions
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You will also find out that
ABSTRACT
Does not always apply to modern art!
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You will read the 1st actual piece of written
literature ---
Its an action-packed story about a
SUPER HERO
And his
TRUSTY SIDE-KICK!!!
And its written on clay!
Put that in your 3-hole binder!