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Before the Neolithic Revolution, you probably lived with your extended family as a nomad. You hunted and gathered daily to survive, and starvation was common. You had no permanent home, and moved every few months.
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Because of improved leadership during the Neolithic Revolution, there were great advancements in art at that time.
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A thorough timeline of art in the Neolithic Revolution.
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Walls are first built around civilizations around this time, symbolizing unity and protection. Of course, the fact that people were settling down into civilizations means that they were staying in one place permanently for the first time. Once people stopped moving around, art was more valued. This marks a starting point in some true art.
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Archaeologists have found evidence of civilization around this time at Jericho. As stated earlier, civilization means art!
But leadership varied at different settlements. Some towns were more like tribes or bands, with chiefs to protect them. Others had dictators who seized power, but most seemed more like administrators, watching over civilians to make sure they do their fair share of work. -
A large building from around this time was discovered by archaeologists with unique pillars and decorations. It is an example of the first beautiful architecture, and is thought to be for cerimonial / religious use. (Note: temple pictured is not the one found.)
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Ganditorul (the thinker) found in a Neolithic settlement, dating back to approximately 5000 BCE.
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Stonehenge is a massive stone monument in Amesbury, Salisbury.The sarsens (larger stones) are up to 9 meters tall and weigh 25 tons on average. Stonehenge is built on a sacred area.
It is a ring of standing stones. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. Burial mounds surround it. It took 30 million hours of labor to build. -
