Description
- View the videos and read the article found at the links below.
On Stonehenge:
On the Ziggurat
*Captions not edited. See attached Transcript of Cradles of Civ Ziggurat.RTF.
On the Pyramids at Giza:
- These three amazing structures come from three different time periods and cultures. Yet there are many similarities between the three structures. After viewing the videos and article above, go to Module 4 Discussion Board and discuss the similarities you see with reference to:
- Construction techniques and materials.
- Purpose or function of the structure.
- Relationship to religious beliefs and/or astronomical phenomenon.
- What you glean from this information will differ from some of your classmates’ – respond to two classmate’s post that point out a similarity you missed, or that you disagree with.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: ART HISTORY
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Introduction to Art History
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ART HISTORY
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Introduction art history
The three primary pyramids of Giza come from three different time periods and cultures.
They are the most famous due to the aesthetic nature they offer.
Similarities
Construction techniques and materials
The techniques of the three pyramids developed over time. In both pyramids, huge stones
from the quarries with copper chisels and the blocks were used to build them. Mor...