1. Expanding your horizons Art of the Ancient World www.edu-tainers.com © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

2. What is Ancient Art? Ancient Art is art that predates a civilization’s entry into the global world or its fall into the dark ages. Ancient Art is art free from extra-regional cultural influence. Who can give examples of ancient art? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

3. Map of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World…Here we go! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

4. What is Graeco-Roman Art?(And who is that guy below?) It begins with Homer’s earliest recorded poetry and ends with the fall of the Roman Empire, marking the beginning of the Dark Ages! What are the Dark Ages? Geographically it spanned across the northern Mediterranean and was centered around Greek and Roman culture. © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

5. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldTemple of Artemis at Ephesus Construction took over 120 years! 120 solid marble pillars measuring 60 feet high Burned by Herostratus to ensure his own fame. The same night, Alexander the Great was born! In 1869 a British engineer found the ruins in a swamp Does it resemble buildings in Washington D.C.? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

6. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

7. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldStatue of Zeus at Olympia Smallest of the Seven Wonders (40 feet tall) When the Olympics were banned as a pagan practice, the temple was closed! The Roman Emperor Caligula tried to move the statue to Rome but…the scaffolding collapsed! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

8. Statue of Zeus at Olympia

9. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldMausoleum at Halicarnassus or “Tomb of Mausolus” Origin of the word “mausoleum” for elaborate tombs The bottom third was solid marble, the middle third Greek columns, and the upper third a pyramid! Originally located at Halicarnassus, the present-day tourist destination of Bodrum, Turkey © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

10. Mausoleum of Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolos

11. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldColossus of Rhodes Constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over Cyprus Built from the weapons of the retreating army It was huge, standing over 100 feet tall, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world Destroyed by earthquake, its pieces were sold for scrap metal and were transported to Syria by over 900 camels! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

12. Colossus of Rhodes

13. Egyptian Art and Antiquity Ends with the Roman conquest of Alexandria. Who knows the story of King Tut’s curse? In Egypt’s recent revolution, ordinary citizens formed a human wall outside the Egyptian Museum to protect its priceless artifacts from being looted, including this burial mask of King Tutankhamun himself! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

14. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldGreat Pyramid of Giza The tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years! The oldest wonder, it was originally capped with gold Over 2.3 million blocks, some weighing as much as 80 tons, fit together so precisely that a razor blade cannot be inserted between them Even with today’s technology, engineers cannot explain how it was made nor can they re-create such precise building methods! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

15. Great Pyramid of Giza

16. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldThe Pharos (“lighthouse”) of Alexandria Built on the island of Pharos, “pharos” today means lighthouse in the Spanish, Italian, and French languages One of the tallest man-made structures for many centuries At night, a massive bonfire was kept burning at the top of the lighthouse. During the day, mirrors were used to guide ships into Alexandria (Egypt) © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

17. The Pharos of Alexandria

18. Mesopotamian Art and Antiquity Begins with the Bronze Age cultures of the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires and ends with the fall of Babylon. Who knows where Babylon is? (Hint: We are currently fighting a war there!) Answer: Babylon was in Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which is modern-day Iraq. Widely considered to be the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia brought significant cultural developments, including the oldest examples of writing. © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

19. Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldHanging Gardens of Babylon No one knows if the Gardens even existed. Unlike the other wonders, there is no evidence remaining! They are described in ancient writings as having multiple levels reaching 75 feet high, with a system of waterfalls and viaducts so complex that the “largest of trees” were grown on the roof! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

20. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

21. Indian Art and Antiquity Begins with the Indus Valley civilization and ends with the fall of the Mauryan Dynasty. Spans modern day India, Pakistan, and surrounding nations. Has anybody been to India or Pakistan? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

23. Indian Sculpture This sculpture of the founder of Buddhism is one of the oldest examples of sculpture in the world! India’s temple carvings are some of the most intricate anywhere in the world © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

25. Ajanta Caves Fresco The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India, feature the oldest known frescoes in India (some say in the world) and are considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist art A limestone mixture was first applied to the walls and while it was still fresh (“fresco” means “fresh” in Italian) natural pigments were applied to create the paintings Observe the colors – aren’t they beautiful? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

27. Japanese Art and Antiquity Begins with the first settlers of Japan and ends with the founding of the Japanese imperial lineage. As Japan is an island nation, Japanese art developed into its own style during periods of isolation from the outside world. The recent tsunami has destroyed some homes and art dating back over 300 years! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

28. Joumon Art Joumon pottery is widely considered to be the oldest pottery vessels discovered in the world – over 15,000 years old! By comparison, the oldest ceramic object in the world – a nude female figurine – dates back over 29,000 years and was discovered in the Czech Republic The piece on the right is small and shaped in the form of a bowl, allowing it to be placed directly on an open fire for cooking © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

30. And now a little test to see if you were paying attention! Try to determine where this art is from: © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

31. Where is this art from? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

32. And this art? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

33. What about this art? ROME Fresco from the Villa of the Mysteries. Pompeii, 80 BCE © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

34. Guess where this art is from…and where it is now… © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

35. Have you ever seen this before? Where is it from? © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

36. Where do you think this art is from! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP

37. Great job everyone! More on Chinese Art next month! © 2011 Edu-tainers LLLP