Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe

Venus of Willendorf

ART HISTORY & IMAGE STUDIES — ESSAY 1

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Venus of Willendorf is the first essay in the series ART HISTORY & IMAGE STUDIES. Written and produced by Christopher L.C.E. Witcombe, each essay examines issues and ideas pertaining to the study of art and art history
Description
One of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries of the early 20th century is a small Paleolithic stone sculpture known as the Venus of Willendorf. Who is she? we wonder. What does she represent? Is this a portrait of an actual Stone Age woman? Or might this be an image of a prehistoric Mother Goddess? These and other questions are examined in the following essay

Print Length: 30 pages
Size: 42.7 MB
Language: English

Contents


Introductory Video

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

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