In purely theoretical terms, the period under consideration for the art of prehistory and early history covers a very long time:
From the first traces of human presence in Central Europe, which can be dated to around 600,000 BC, to the development of the first advanced civilizations around 3100 BC (or later, because most of the areas inhabited at that time only entered the realm of advanced civilization long after 3000 BC, and thus their prehistory and early history also ended later).
Like any subject area, art also has a wealth of specialised terminology, expressions, abbreviations, and foreign words.
In this section, we would like to introduce you to some of the most important and common terms from time to time.
You will be able to learn and deepen your understanding of a range of information, definitions, liturgical terms, notes, common technical terms and their abbreviations, as well as concepts from art theory, art history, and art philosophy.
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