We call her Flicka
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Katherine Watson:
From the beginning, man has always had the impulse to create are. Can anyone tell me what this? Joan Brandwyn:
"Wounded Bison", Altameera, Spain, about 1500 BC. Katherine Watson:
Very good, Joan. Despite the age of these paintings, they are technically very sophisticated... Joan Brandwyn:
Because of the shading, and the thickness of the lines as it moves over the hump of the bison. Is that right? Katherine Watson:
Yes, that's exactly right. Next slide. This one, you are probably less familiar with. It was discovered by archaeologists in... Betty Warren:
[dryly]
1879, Lascaux, France, dates back to 10 000 BC, singled out Because of the flowing lines depicting the movement of the animal. [the class laughs] Katherine Watson:
Impressive. Name? Betty Warren:
"Herd of Horses." Katherine Watson:
I meant yours. Giselle Levy:
We call her Flicka
From the beginning, man has always had the impulse to create are. Can anyone tell me what this? Joan Brandwyn:
"Wounded Bison", Altameera, Spain, about 1500 BC. Katherine Watson:
Very good, Joan. Despite the age of these paintings, they are technically very sophisticated... Joan Brandwyn:
Because of the shading, and the thickness of the lines as it moves over the hump of the bison. Is that right? Katherine Watson:
Yes, that's exactly right. Next slide. This one, you are probably less familiar with. It was discovered by archaeologists in... Betty Warren:
[dryly]
1879, Lascaux, France, dates back to 10 000 BC, singled out Because of the flowing lines depicting the movement of the animal. [the class laughs] Katherine Watson:
Impressive. Name? Betty Warren:
"Herd of Horses." Katherine Watson:
I meant yours. Giselle Levy:
We call her Flicka
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From the beginning man has always had the impulse to create art
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Can anyone tell me what this is Wounded Bison Altamira Spain
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about 15 000 B C Joan Brandwyn
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Very good Joan
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Despite the age of these they are technically sophisticated because
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The shading and the thickness of the lines moving over the bison's hump
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Is that right Yes that's exactly right
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Next slide
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This is probably less familiar It was discovered by archeologists
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Movie Summary
The story of Katherine Ann Watson, a feminist teacher who studied at UCLA graduate school and in 1953 left her boyfriend behind in Los Angeles, California to teach at Wellesley College, a conservative women's private liberal arts college in Massachusetts, United States.
