Art History Lecture
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History
EVOLUTION OF THE BODY THROUGH WORKS OF ART
Birth of the human figure from Prehistory to Antiquity
The appearance of prehistoric art marks the birth of the human figure. Artists painted animals with astonishing accuracy on the walls of caves, but human representations are rare and often succinct, which continues to intrigue.
Handprints on cave walls indicate the presence of humans, and clay female figurines with prominent bellies and breasts may have served as talismans for protection during childbirth. Male figures with animal heads appear in the rare decorated caves.
At the end of the Ice Age, living conditions changed dramatically and Sapiens had to adapt and invent a new form of representation. It was in Anatolia, over 12,000 years ago, that the first cities and temples were built, giving rise to new sculpted representations of guardians, upright men, and new deities at the time of the Neolithic revolution.
This lecture is presented by Catherine Koenig, national lecturer.
© Venus of Willendorf
Where does it take place?
Cultural Center Jacques Brel
1 place André Malraux
57100 Thionville
France
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