18 Questions
What do the anthropomorphic pottery jars from Maitum have that make them distinct?
Earrings, long lobes, tattoos
What is a possible reason for the different human figures inside the Maitum jars?
They are representations of the deceased inside
How are the jars from Maitum described in terms of representing the human spirit?
Detailed and expressive
What period does the text refer to when discussing Greek and Roman art?
Classical Period
What significant changes occurred in Greek statuary during the Classical Period?
Poses became more naturalistic
What are the statues of Harmodius and Aristogeiton known for in Athens?
First public monuments to actual people
Where were the Angono Petroglyphs found?
In the mountainside of Angono and Binangonan
Which archaeological discovery features stylized anthropomorphic and zoomorphic forms etched on a rock shelter?
Angono Petroglyph
What is depicted on the cover of the Manunggul Jar?
Two human figures on a boat
Which set of burial jars were discovered in 1991 in Ayub Cave, Maitum, Sarangani Province?
Maitum anthropomorphic burial jars
What is special about the Angono Petroglyphs in terms of age?
They are approximately 1000 years old
Who discovered the Manunggul Jar in Manunngul Cave, Lipuun Point, Quezon, Palawan?
Victor Decalan
What is considered as the highest form of art by Romans?
Figure painting
Which Roman aqueduct is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts?
Aqueduct of Segovia
What is the foremost symbol of Segovia, Spain?
Aqueduct of Segovia
Which structure is known as the Flavian Amphitheatre?
Colosseum
When did the Middle Ages in Europe begin?
5th century
Which material was the Colosseum built of?
Travertine, tuff, and brickfaced concrete
Study Notes
Petroglyphs and Burial Jars
- Angono Petroglyphs are the oldest known art carvings found in caves in the Philippines, dated around 1000 years B.C.
- Originally, there were 127 engravings of human and animal figures in stick forms, but some have disappeared due to vandalism and negligence.
- The petroglyphs were discovered in the 1980s in the mountainside of Angono and Binangonan.
Burial Jars
- The Manunggul Jar is an extraordinary work of art fueled by indigenous spiritual beliefs of life after death, dated around 890-710 B.C.
- The jar was discovered in 1964 in Manunngul Cave in Lipuun Point, Quezon, Palawan, and depicts two human figures on a boat on the jar cover.
- Maitum anthropomorphic burial jars, discovered in 1991 in Ayub Cave, in Pinol, Maitum, Sarangani Province, were dated to the Metal Age.
- Each jar is unique, representing different individuals in history, with individual and distinctive features such as earrings, tattoos, and facial expressions.
Classical Period
- The Classical period refers to the art of Greece and Rome, characterized by a revolution in Greek statuary and the introduction of democracy.
- During this period, poses became more naturalistic, and the technical skill of Greek sculptors greatly increased.
- The statues of Harmodius and Aristogeiton, set up in Athens, were the first public monuments to actual people.
- Sculpture was considered the highest form of art by Romans, while figure painting was also highly regarded.
Classical Period - Architecture
- The Aqueduct of Segovia is a well-preserved elevated Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain.
- The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of Rome, Italy, built of travertine, tuff, and brickfaced concrete.
Medieval Period
- The Medieval period, also known as the Middle Ages, lasted from the 5th to the 15th century in Europe.
- It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.
Explore the ancient carvings in the Angono Petroglyph cave, the oldest known art carvings found in caves in the Philippines. Learn about the engravings of human and animal figures dating back approximately 1000 years B.C.
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