Art Through the Ages: Ancient Art
$65.00
Much of our knowledge about the lives of the earliest humans comes from the ancient art they left behind. Before people could write, they were painting pictures of animals on the walls of caves in Africa, Europe and Asia. Human beings have had the desire to create since the earliest times.
As families, clans, and tribes gathered together to build villages and towns, art changed and developed as well. The first civilization we know of formed in Mesopotamia, and their accomplishments were spectacular. The Sumerians invented writing, created beautiful sculptures in stone, and designed and built ziggurats which were the center of their cities. They were highly accomplished artists who exemplified the first style of art depicting the human form.
The second great civilization that we know of was Ancient Egypt which thrived for several thousand years along the Nile River. The Egyptians’ belief in the afterlife led them to create the immense pyramids and tombs filled with art and innumerable treasures. And although their glorious civilization didn’t last, we know a great deal about them because of the amazing art they created.
These early cultures of Mesopotamia and Egypt directly influenced what we call “Western Art” because it developed around the Mediterranean Sea, moving throughout Western Europe and eventually, to the United States of America.
In Ancient Art, we will create the following:
- Prehistoric Cave Painting in Soft Pastels
- Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet in Clay
- Assyrian Lioness Relief in Clay
- Egyptian Art in Markers
- Egyptian Mummy Case in Plaster Gauze
- Egyptian Scarab Beetle in Clay
- The Mask of King Tutankhamen in Acrylics
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to the various mediums, details, and skills involved in each lesson, this course is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Upon purchase, you will receive LIFETIME ACCESS to this course.
The downloadable delivery and forever access of this product makes it non-refundable.
Individual courses are for personal family use only; sharing among families or co-ops is not allowed. Thank you for adhering to our policy.
Join artist, Alisha Gratehouse and her husband, Jason, in this brand new series as they give you hands-on projects based on art from thousands and thousands of years ago. You will learn about art from the far corners of the world and historical periods from the earliest civilizations spanning through medieval times.
