Well, turns out the cavemen weren't as stupid as we thought. Especially when they're able to paint sixteen foot bulls and other animals on the ceilings of the Lascoux Caves. These remarkable pieces of work were discovereed not too long ago in France, making the cavemen look engenious. Found this picture here. What do you think?

THE ZIGGERAT!!!!!! BEHOLD ITS GLORY AND REDICULOUSLY FUN NAME TO SAY!!!!!!! Or one could simplt call it a step pyramid.... that works too... I guess. Mystery surrounds this building as man today asks, "what is this? Who made it? Why? What is the meaning of life? What is for lunch?" We can only scratch our beards and say..."possibly." It is debated as to if it is the Tower of Babel, but nothing is certain. Learn more of it here. What do you think it was used for?

How about this one, my follower! This is the Great Serpent Mound found in Ohio. It is a large, snake-like effigy made as a representation for the gods by Native Americans. It dates to about 900 BCE. Very old!!! The circular thing appears to be an egg being eaten by the snake. FUN STUFF!!!! I found it here. Comments...questions...concerns?

Everyone knows this one!!! STONEHENGE!!!!!!!! WEEEEEEE!!!!! I love ancient architecture (especially the mysterious ones). This one is sweet! it uses post and lintel "technology" for support. The verticle stones are the posts, and the horizontal ones are the lintels. The entire thing was used for sacrifices, and the chared remaines of once-living people surround the place. FUN STUFF!!!!!! I also happen to love this picture. I found it here.

THE VENUS OF WILLENDORF!! Or so I think it is spelled. This is one of the oldest pieces of artwork of all time!! How awesome is that?!! It was used as a fertility goddess idol, and it dates to pre-history. It is also very small, like three inches (travel size!!!). I found this image here if you want to learn more about it. What do you think?

My friends, I would like to congraduate you for finding this blog despite my spelling issues clearly seen in my url, for which I prefer blame Congress. I shalt now discuss the purpose of this blog. Here, I shall post historic art of epic proportions, and we shall critic it. Simple as that...or pie. I prefer pie any day. Especially pecan...nom. So carry on my reader!

white horse

                       

This is a really awesome white horse effigy made pre-history in Oxfordshire. The horse itself is a 374 ft. long trench dug and then filled with chalk. I found it here. This is way cool. Do we get to do a project like this in art class?