PRE-HISTORIC

ART
 PREHISTORIC ERA
Pre-historic includes all human existence
before the emergence of writing. Their art
is of interest not only to the art historians
but also to archaeologist and
anthropologist, for whom the art is only
one clue- along with fossils, and other
finds to an understanding of early human
life and culture.
 Paintings from the Pre-historic Era
Their paintings were found inside the
caves which may have been their
way of communicating with each
other. It may also be for religious or
ceremonial purposes. Prehistoric
drawings of animals were usually
correct in proportion.
 Cave of Lascaux,
15000-10000 B.C. – Stone Age
The dominant features in the painting
were large animals native in the
region. It was discovered on 12
September 1940 and given statutory
historic monument protection. The
painting has nearly 2,000 figures
composed mainly of animals, human
figures and abstract design.
Egyptian
Painting
 Paintings from Ancient Egypt
The purpose of Egyptian paintings is to
make the deceased afterlife place
pleasant. With this in mind, themes
include journey to the underworld
introducing the deceased to the gods
of the underworld by their protective
deities.
THE FUNCTION OF EGYPTIAN ART
First, to glorify the gods - including the
Pharaoh - and facilitate human passage
into the after-life.

Second, to assert, propagandize and

preserve the values of the day.
 It emphasizes the importance of life after
death and the preservation of the
knowledge of the past.
Most paintings were highly stylize, symbolic,
and shows profile view of an animal or a
person. The main colours used were red,
white, black, blue , gold and green taken
derived from mineral pigments that can
withstand strong sunlight without fading.
 Use of Pigments
The use of colour in Egyptian paintings was
also regulated and used symbolically.

1.Red - being the colour of power,

symbolized life and victory, as well as anger
and fire.
2.Green - new life, growth, and fertility.
3.Blue - creation and rebirth.
 Use of Pigments
4.Yellow - the eternal, such as the qualities
of the sun and gold.
5.White was the colour of purity - all things
sacred, and was typically used in religious
objects and tools used by the priests.
6.Black was the colour of death and
represented the underworld and the night.
Paintings from Sarcophagus of Tutankhamen
XVIII dynasty, 1362 A.D.- 1253 BC
The paintings of the
walls on the tomb
shows events of the
life of the king while
he was still on
earth and the
scenes he expects
to encounter in the
underworld after his
death.
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