Ancient Mediterranean Worlds, Christianity and the Formation of Europe

  Ancient Mediterranean Worlds, Christianity and the Formation of Europe (Getlein, pp. 327-371) and watching or reading the sources in Module 3 answer the questions below in your own words: 1. Describe the significance of the caves of Lascaux and Chauvet Caves. Why do you think the artwork was created? 2. Numerous Paleolithic female statuettes have been found across a broad region. What were they made out of? Who is the Venus of Willendorf? What does she represent? Feel free to utilize the Internet for additional information. 3. Read the section "Thinking About Art. Destroying Works of Art" in your textbook. Why are works of art destroyed? What prompts the destruction? 4. What influence did Ancient Greece have on later civilizations? Compare and contrast the differences between the Kouros and the Korai. Choose an example of each and describe it in great detail. Upload an image. 5. Describe the Parthenon in great detail. After reading The Puzzle of the Parthenon from Module 3 answer the question: