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Woman of Willendorf/ Venus of Willendorf Carved from limestone with red ochre. It depicts a female nude. It was believed to be a fertility sculpture. Discovered in the early 20th century [Photograph of Venus of Willendorf]. (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Wille ndorf ...

Woman of Willendorf/ Venus of Willendorf Carved from limestone with red ochre. It depicts a female nude. It was believed to be a fertility sculpture. Discovered in the early 20th century [Photograph of Venus of Willendorf]. (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Wille ndorf  Lascaux Cave Paintings Estimated to be up to 20,000 years old and included in the UNESCO Heritage Sites. The paleolithic cave panting in Lascaux depicts live animals and human interactions. The cave contains nearly 2000 figures. Aujoulat, N. (2003). Red Cow & First Chinese Horse [Photograph]. https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/lascaux/ Stonehenge One of the world’s prehistoric megaliths or monument which was believed to be erected in the late Neolithic period about 2500 BC. These are arrangements of large stones made for ceremonies. Timesstravel (2019). Missing piece of Stonehenge. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destin ations/missing-piece-of-stonehenge-returns- after-60-years/as69253106.cms Great Pyramid of Giza Tallest structure made by human hands. it is composed of more than 2 million blocks of stone. Served as Egyptian tomb for the King as per study. Mosher, D. (2017, Nov 2). The Great Pyramid of Giza... https://www.businessinsider.com/khufu-pyramid-big-room- chamber-void-muons-physics-2017-11  Palatine Church Mosaic A dome structure which was part of the Charlemagne’s Palace. Considered an exemplary vision of A rich variety of art and Carolingian architecture architecture that includes Invaluable (nd). Medieval Art: illuminated manuscripts, Characteristics and Influences. Gothic architecture, https://www.invaluable.com/blog/m mosaics, carving, jewelry, edieval-art/ tapestry. Notre-Dame Cathedral One of the most famous Gothic cathedrals which is in Paris. It was burned in 2019 during a restoration campaign. Invaluable (nd). Medieval Art: Characteristics and Influences. https://www.invaluable.com/blog/medieval-art/ The Blue Virgin Window of Chartres Cathedral c1190-1220 CE https://www.ancient.eu/article/1277/the-stained-glass-windows-of- chartres-cathedral/ Early Medieval Artifacts Illustration of St. Matthew from the Book of Durrow c650-700, Jeweled purse cover found in England c630, Carved animal headpost from Norway c825 CE Stein, L.D. (2014, November 4). Early medieval art (revised). Slideshare. https://www.slideshare.net/LoriDiColaStein/early-medieval-art-revised Mona Lisa A famous portrait by Leonardo da Vinci using exceptional composition and glazing techniques. Leonardo Da Vinci (1503). Mona Lisa.[Painting]. https://www.pariscityvision.com/  School of Athens Created by the famous Renaissance Italian artist Raphael in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican Raphael (1509-11). School of Athens. [Painting]. https://www.wikimediacommons.com / The Calling of St. Matthew A work of Caravaggio during the Baroque era (1600-1750). Characterized by drama and Includes Baroque, Rococo, strong emotional expression. Neoclassicism, and Caravaggio, M. (1599-1600). Romanticism. A shift from The Calling of St. Matthew. realism to romantic images Commons.wikimedia.org/wiki increasing emotion Napoleon Crossing the Alps A work of Caravaggio during the Baroque (1600-1750). Characterized by drama and strong emotional expression. David, J. (1801). Napoleaon Crossing the Alps [Painting]. https://smarthistory.org/jacques-louis-david-napoleon- crossing-the-alps/ The Gleaners Modern Made by Jean-Francois 1800 CE – present Millet in the 1840s during the first modern From traditional, realism to art movement or abstract. Exploring new Realism. ideas and nature of Millet, J.F. (1857). The materials for art. New Gleanerw [Oil Painting]. technologies are introduced. Los Angeles County museum of Arts. commons.wikimedia.or g/wiki  Impression, Sunrise Artwork of Claude Monet (1874) which was used as inspiration for the Impressionism movement. These artists sought to capture the immediate impression of a moment. Monet, C. (1874). Impression, Sunrise [Painting]. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki Marilyn Diptych Andy Warhol is among the famous modern artist in the Pop art era. He believed that art can be draw from any source. Warhol, A. (1962). Marilyn Diptych. [Acrylic om Canvas]. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao Designed by Frank O. Gehry, this museum opened in 1997. Some people call the period after 1970s the POST-MODERN period, others call it the CONTEMPORARY period. [Photograph of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao]. (2019, September 16). https://www.invaluable.com/blog/postmodern- architecture/