Some people seem to think that the red cross which is used as a symbol by the American Red Cross and International Red Cross is a Christian symbol - and therefore that these organizations are Christian in character. I don’t know why‚ but these people don’t seem to realize that cross are and have been used as symbols outside of Christianity. Media Matters reports: [A]ccording to the American Red Cross website‚ it was “[i]n honor of the Swiss ... [that] the symbol of a red cross on a white background
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Ravidat‚ Jacques Marsal‚ Simon Coencas‚ and Georges Agniel‚ came upon a long forgotten cave- Lascaux. The Lascaux cave‚ now a World Heritage site‚ has been called the Lascaux bestiary. A revolution occurred in the creation of art during the Upper Paleolithic Era in Europe. Beginning around 40‚000 B.C.‚ records shows that modern humans replaced Neanderthals and remained the only hominid inhabitants across Europe. At about the same time the earliest art was created. These creative achievements fall
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from‚ flint tools. Flint tools were not used locally during the period of the region the artifact was discovered. Witecombe’s article was not useful in describing how this prehistoric artifact was given its title. Harding‚ J.R. 1976. “Certain Upper Palaeolithic ’Venus ’ Statuettes Considered in Relation to the Pathological Condition Known as Massive Hypertrophy of the Breasts” Man‚ New Series‚ Vol. 11‚ No.2‚ June‚ 271-272 Harding has a very different idea of why the Venus of Willendorf was
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the Paleolithic period in art. To be able to create this painting these early artists depended on light from make shift lamps or candles to see in these dark environments. In order to create this astonishing art work the need for art supplies that we easily find at a store today needed to be created from their natural resources. To create paint for this master piece the use of red and yellow opera was the material of choice. With this material of both choice and availability to the Paleolithic artists
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Anth 1131 Fall (201230) Term Project Outline and Synopsis (Due in class Sept 20th‚ 2022) Content‚ Form and Format: A) Outline 1) Use MLA format (available from the Reference desk in the Library) 2) Standard font‚ black on white‚ minimum 10 font (12 IS PREFERRED) 3) All pages must have your name on them and be numbered in the bottom‚ right corner‚ and stapled together. 4) Outline may be done in point form • Please keep it to no more than 250 words
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cultures of varying time periods‚ portray the human body: the Venus of Willendorf‚ the Woman from Syros‚ Menkaure and Khamerernebty‚ the Snake Goddess‚ and Weary Herakles. The first work of art that focuses on the human body is from the Paleolithic Age‚ dates from 28‚000 to 25‚000 BCE‚ and is known as the Venus of Willendorf. It was given this name after its discovery in Willendorf‚ Austria. Made of limestone and at a mere four and a half inches high‚ the Venus of Willendorf was thought to
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The Venus Willendorf and Laussel During the Upper Paleolithic era artists created a wide range of small sculptures. These sculptures were made from various materials‚ including ivory‚ bone‚ clay‚ and even stone. They represented humans‚ as well as animals; they even combined them at times. Most of the sculptures from this time show a high level of skill. From this time‚ there were two very influential sculptures‚ The Venus of Willendorf and the Venus of Laussel. This paper will discuss both
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The Paleolithic Era‚ also known as the ‘’Old Stone Age”‚ was an era in which early humans were developed and was the longest time period of mankind. This Era took place during the Ice Age. The Paleolithic period was the cultural period of the Stone Age that began about 2 million years ago. Around this time period‚ tools were created‚ handmade by the early humans. These tools made by the early humans were made from bones and stone. With the tools they built‚ they used them to hunt and gather food
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Chapter 1 Study Guide Terms Paleolithic Neandertal Lascaux Homo sapiens Jericho Australopithecus Çatal Hüyük. Venus figurines Cro-Magnon Homo erectus Altamira Evolution Paleolithic age Neolithic age Sympathetic magic Infanticide Agricultural revolution Agricultural transition Slash-and-burn Shanidar cave Jomon society Natufian society Chinook society Homo erectus Homo sapiens sapiens Study Questions 1. Trace the development of Australopithecus‚ Homo erectus‚ and Homo
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