Conception, gestation

  1. Conception, gestation, and birth have been the subject of narrative art since early human history. The artworks, ranging from small figurines to large scale sculpture, visualized the mystery & fascination of reproduction. In fact, reproduction is one of the earliest themes to emerge in the art historical record that occurred across time and cultures. Chapter 6 introduced myriad artworks dating to the Paleolithic period to more contemporary works. Choose 3 artworks from the textbook that date from different periods and cultures to compare. What do the artworks have in common? What are some differences? What do you attribute the differences to? Is it a personal choice by the artist? Are the differences more cultural?