ANT-2221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hohle Fels, Chauvet Cave, Cave Painting
30 Apr 2019
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Diptych- pair of pictures on 2 panels, usually hinged (paired bison) Blazon- to depict heraldic arms or the like in proper form and color. Line created by the juxtaposition of a series of small dots. Line created by single stroke of brush. :hind leg not joined to body, giving impression of depth. Horse sector: at the back of the hillaire chamber, transition to the megaloceros chamber. 2 main types of procedure: removing material from a rocky support of varying hardness by engraving, scraping or finger tracing, applying introduced pigments by projection (spraying) or direct contact with wall (drawing with brush, charcoal, finger, crayon) Combination of technique and modes of production especially for portions of anatomy or details. Abrasion of the mandelmilch to bring out very white and compact graphic space. Finger scraping- on a very soft surface, very broad trajectory with figures in contrast.
