art

Directions

View the videos and read the article found at the links below. 

On Stonehenge:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/prehistoric-art/neolithic-art/a/stonehenge (Links to an external site.)

On the Pyramids at Giza:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/egypt-art/predynastic-old-kingdom/a/old-kingdom-the-great-pyramids-of-giza (Links to an external site.)

These three amazing structures come from three different time periods and cultures.  Yet there are many similarities between the three structures.  After viewing the videos and article above, go to Module 4 Discussion Board  and discuss the similarities you see with reference to:

Construction techniques and materials.

Purpose or function of the structure.

Relationship to religious beliefs and/or astronomical phenomenon.

What you glean from this information will differ from some of your classmates’ – respond to two classmate’s post that point out a similarity you missed, or that you disagree with. 

Attachment

Transcript of Cradles of Civ Ziggurat.rtf