Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:figurines
|
| gptkbp:are |
gptkb:cultural_icon
prehistoric artifacts often displayed in museums found in various sizes considered art objects part of human history often studied in anthropology often studied in archaeology often made by hand associated with prehistoric cultures mysterious in purpose often debated by scholars often linked to ancient beliefs often linked to fertility rituals often linked to matriarchal societies often linked to prehistoric spirituality often linked to the concept of the divine feminine often linked to the concept of beauty in ancient cultures |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
fertility
goddess worship |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
artistic expression of prehistoric societies
representations of femininity |
| gptkbp:date |
Upper Paleolithic period
25,000 years ago |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:archaeologists
|
| gptkbp:discovery |
gptkb:Venus_of_Hohle_Fels
gptkb:Venus_of_Dolní_Věstonice gptkb:Venus_of_Willendorf gptkb:Venus_of_Brassempouy gptkb:Venus_of_Lespugue |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
displayed in museums
featured in art history exhibitions featured in archaeological exhibitions featured in cultural heritage exhibitions featured in feminist art exhibitions featured in prehistoric art exhibitions |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
exaggerated features
regional variations stylized forms |
| gptkbp:feature |
exaggerated female features
|
| gptkbp:function |
fertility symbol
|
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied interpretations by scholars
often interpreted as expressions of femininity often interpreted as fertility idols often interpreted as representations of beauty often interpreted as ritual objects often interpreted as social status symbols |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Venus figurines
|
| gptkbp:include |
gptkb:Venus_of_Hohle_Fels
gptkb:Venus_of_Dolní_Věstonice gptkb:Venus_of_Willendorf gptkb:Venus_of_Lespugue |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:feminism
modern art inspired modern art inspired feminist art |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia gptkb:archaeological_site |
| gptkbp:is_similar_to |
similar to other prehistoric figurines
|
| gptkbp:location |
found in archaeological sites
|
| gptkbp:made_of |
gptkb:stone
gptkb:clay ivory |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
gptkb:Skeleton gptkb:ceramics |
| gptkbp:notable_examples |
gptkb:Venus_of_Hohle_Fels
gptkb:Venus_of_Dolní_Věstonice gptkb:Venus_of_Willendorf gptkb:Venus_of_Brassempouy gptkb:Venus_of_Lespugue |
| gptkbp:often_have |
small arms
large breasts no facial features wide hips |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Europe
Paleolithic era |
| gptkbp:represents |
female figures
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
debate over historical significance
debate over symbolism debate over artistic techniques debate over cultural context debate over purpose |
| gptkbp:size |
small size
portable |
| gptkbp:style |
stylized representation
|
| gptkbp:suggest |
gptkb:social_hierarchy
cultural beliefs |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
fertility and beauty
|
| gptkbp:type |
Paleolithic art
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:rituals
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Gazing_Ball_(Venus)
gptkb:The_Birth_of_Venus gptkb:Venus gptkb:Caves_and_Ice_Age_Art_in_the_Swabian_Jura |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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