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Unit 1: Global Prehistory (30,000–500 BCE)

AP Art History — Note Packet

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Paleolithic Art

Art from the 'Old Stone Age' (30,000-8,000 BCE), reflecting a nomadic, _-__________ lifestyle.

Parietal Art

Art that is _ to a surface, such as the incredible cave paintings at Lascaux.

Portable Art

Small, _ art objects, often exaggerated female figures like the Venus of Willendorf.

Composite View

An artistic convention where the body is shown in profile, but parts like the _ or eyes are shown from the front.

Ochre

Natural _ used by Paleolithic artists, producing reds and yellows from iron oxides.

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