Art in FocusChapter 6:
Art of Earliest TimesWeb Links
| Chauvet Discoveries | | Travel to Chauvet Pont D'Arc in France to view the recent discoveries of ancient cave paintings said to be the oldest known to date. Explore a map of the caves, view stunning photographs, and follow the story of discovery and preservation of these cave paintings. Find out why the caves have been declared a national historical monument in France.
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http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/fr/index.html
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| Cave Paintings of Lascaux | | This site presents a sampling of the cave paintings of Lascaux, which can be enlarged and studied in detail. It also links to you to several sites about Lascaux and other caves. Pick one animal image from this site and try drawing it on a large piece of paper. Imagine what it must have been like for prehistoric artists to paint such large animals on cave walls.
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http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/
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| British Isles Megaliths | | Go beyond Stonehenge and study images of many other stone structures in the British Isles. Find detailed information about the associated folklore. Explore the site and find out how ancient British islanders tried to cure rickets, whooping cough and other diseases with the help of the stones.
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http://witcombe.bcpw.sbc.edu/EMMegaSites.html
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| Art from Ancient Cultures | | The Web site of the Oriental Institute Museum gives you a fascinating glimpse into several ancient cultures. Visit “Highlights from the Collection” and click on “By Region and Subject” to get to Assyrian art. Compare the objects from Assyria with some from the other cultures represented in the museum. What are some similarities and differences that you find?
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http://www.oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/OI_Museum.html
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