ancient greece

Ancient Greece

Greek art has a profound effect through the ages, it has influenced many artists and its styles have been reproduced in the modern day. Ancient Greece was dominated by religion, so its clearly expressed in the art of the time.  Most recorded paintings depicted god like figures on vases and walls of beautifully built temples.
Greek religion was focused on various beliefs and cult practices. When it came to greek religion there was not only one god but multiple and all were depicted through art as beautifully posed figures the women were exquisitely beautiful and the males had defined muscles and were ultimately strong and overpowering. 

final witch illustration

 This image is for when the children first meet the witch. I've decided to make the witch rather beautiful but old, because there is no words in the book that say she's ugly.

Neolithic cave painting.

Neolithic cave painting.

Neolithic in its simplicity means the new stone age, and it was around 40.000 years ago. During this period the first recorded pieces of art have been found. Mostly found in caves on ceilings and walls of the caves. The exact reasons of these paintings are not known, although it has been decided that they were not just for decoration, as many of the paintings were painted on parts of the cave which were hard to reach. It is thought that the beginning of religious beliefs started around this time, as among the paintings found on the walls there was images depicting women as 'goddesses' and bulls being worshipped. This suggested the beginning of religious beliefs in this era.

ancient egypt

The ancient Egyptian civilisation reached its peak around 3150 BC. They originated in North africa and based around the river nile. The purpose of art in this period of the civilisation was mostly for religious and spiritual beliefs. 

They preformed elaborate burial procedures which included mummification although all burials included goods for the deceased if you were a wealthier person, you would be buried in a tomb. Among being buried with fine riches and luxuries in which was believed would be taken with you into the afterlife, your life and various relative occasions would be carved and or painted onto the walls of your tomb. For paint they would use various minerals, soot and charcoal.

This is an image from the walls of a burial chamber. These would depict various important moments in the deceased.

Another major main aspect for visual communication in ancient Egypt was the book of the dead. This was a book full of chants, and spells,  it was basically a funerary text used to help people cope with the recently deceased or people that are close to death and what awaits them in the afterlife.

The ancient egyptians were extremely religiously and spiritually influenced in nearly everything they did. 

The Witches Sweet House- Research

I like the front door in this image and the multiple chimneys Possibly add this into my own?

Im not too keen on this one I think it looks too simple. 

I love the use of colour and odd shapes in this version.

Far too simple. But I like the idea of lollipops in the front.

I love the idea of biscuit stepping stones in the front path, maybe do something similar?