Posted on 11/08/2017 4:59:11 PM PST by sparklite2
I can’t imagine doing this without some sort of magnification.
I noticed a gold disc with the image of a bull which looks very Minoan.
Trade?
3500 yrs old!
Wow.
“He was angry, bitter, and all his “facts” were pan-African BS conspiracy garbage and outright lies.”
Yeah, I kinda figured as much.
That’s some real Man Cave stuff,
Thanks!
The original "source" artwork is something on the order of 18" in diameter.
Can't remember how long it takes to make a die.
What gets me about the way people twist themselves into knots over "Africa".
When fractals were a big thing in Mathematics 30 years ago, reporters went out of their way to point out that African craft designs had fractals in them.
Well, fractals are found in nature, and of course artists and artisans are going to be inspired by cool patterns that they see.
But, understanding the science of fractals?
http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/earring-with-nike-driving-a-two-horse-chariot-155707
Incredible.
As an undergrad, in college, in Boston, freshman year Western Civ was a requirement. Our prof was a Sister of Notre Dame who was a firecracker of a teacher. She took us on a field trip to the MFA [Museum of Fine Arts] .... and at that time, this magnificent tiny singular artifact was housed in a square, pillar like display case.
She gathered us all, asked us to surround it, and she started talking about the Etruscans and their devotion to gods, blah...blah....and without warning, took her elbow and banged the case ....the little chariot swung on its hook and she exclaimed *LOOK! ISN’T IT WONDERFUL!?!**
We all gasped! It was quite a surreal moment that this very *proper* nun would do such as rascally thing. :)
It’s magnificent. How tiny is it?
Dimensions
Height: 5cm (1 15/16in.) Weight: 15.8 gm (0.03 lb.)
http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/earring-with-nike-driving-a-two-horse-chariot-155707
Thanks.
Swing Low....
Sweet Chariot!
Thanks for that link - amazing stuff. And the gold chain almost looks like new!
Might be a signet ring because of the reverse relief.
The early anatomy and perspective were excellent. It was a conscious desire to replace perspective and anatomical detail with Christian symbolism that changed art drastically. And that lasted for centuries until they “rediscovered” perspective. That’s not putting down Christianity. That’s just observing how it affected art styles. (Very old U of Chicago Art History major)
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