Cultural Value Stonehenge was created with the purpose of ritualistic value for the community it served. Aligned towards the sun, Stonehenge is thought to be an area of religious importance. As other Neolithic stone structures in Britain are orientated towards the sun, it is believed that the period of time...

Of the three major ancient cultures, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, it is difficult to choose which one had the greatest influence on Western art. This is largely because Western culture developed from a blending of the ancient cultures over time. The influence of all three of these cultures can be...

Ancient Egyptian culture was rich in art forms. For instance, the Old Kingdom had very dynamic art forms. The works of architects, masons and sculptors were highly technical and resulted in several monumental structures. Egyptian sculptors created some of the earliest forms of human portraits by using copper, wood and...

Assignment Reading: Maya-The Yaxchilan Lintels The lintels above the doorways of Yaxchilan in Mexico reveal a great deal about life in the region during the Classical Period within the Mayan civilization. Many of the carved lintels date from about the mid-eighth century CE and were commissioned by the city’s leaders....

Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian culture was rich in art forms. For instance, the Old Kingdom had very dynamic art forms. The works of architects, masons and sculptors were highly technical and resulted in several monumental structures. Egyptian sculptors created some of the earliest forms of human portraits by using copper,...