Burpee Museum Art of the Earth - Stone age Carvings 1123

Sat Nov 23 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-06:00

Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford

Burpee Museum of Natural History
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Burpee Museum Art of the Earth -  Stone age Carvings  1123
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Not to be confused with rock art, the broader term which includes human-made markings on all natural surfaces.
About this Event

Enhance your visit to Burpee Museum with a 60 min art class on select days at the museum, 1 - 2pm.

COST:

Adult Non-Members 14+: $18, ($3 Plus $15 Admission)

Youth Non-Members 4 - 12: $16, ( $3 Plus $13 Admission)

Members: $2 (FREE admission)

Learn how artists and scientists can work together to create a visual representation of a time on Earth we have never seen before: Paleoart! Learn how to draw a T-rex or Allosaurus using modern models, skeletons, and research. Imagine a mammoth and learn how artists recreate amazing prehistoric worlds through sculpture, video, painting, and more! Classes are taught by Burpee Museum resident artists. Examine plants, skulls, and animals up close and learn techniques that bring nature to life in your art!

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Saturday November 23, 1 - 2 PM

art, the period of prehistory characterised by the widespread use of stone tools. This article contains, by sheer volume of the artwork discovered, a very incomplete list of the works of the painters, sculptors, and other artists who created what is now called prehistoric art. For fuller lists see Art of the Upper Paleolithic, Art of the Middle Paleolithic, and Category:Prehistoric art and its many sub-categories.

The oldest undisputed figurative art appears with the Aurignacian, about 40,000 years ago, which is associated with the earliest presence of Cro-Magnon artists in Europe. Figurines with date estimates of 40,000 years are the so-called and , both found in the Southern Germany caves of the Swabian Jura.

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Basic supplies included in registration fee. Students should feel free to bring personal supplies they like to use. Each class lasts about 1 hour with guided instruction; however, students are welcome to stay longer and continue their work. Because admission is included in class fee, students should feel free to remain and explore the museum after class!

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford, United States

Tickets

USD 3.97 to USD 21.05

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