Keywords
prehistoric art, rock paintings, petroglyphs, interpretation, artistic image, ancient art of Mongolia, Mongolian Altai, Tsagaan Salaa, Baga Oigur,
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Amarsanaa G. Basics of artistic image in rock paintings (using the example of the petroglyphs Baga Oigur and Tsagaan Salaa) // The Art of Eurasia, 2024. № 1 (32). P. 14-25. URL: https://doi.org/10.46748/ARTEURAS.2024.01.001.
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Abstract
The article examines prehistoric art samples found in Mongolia, where archaeological sites suggest that the ancestors of modern humans inhabited the area 3.7 million years ago. The spiritual and artistic culture of ancient people is related to mythology, and rock paintings are important material for studying the cultural layers of that time. The rock art monuments reflect the ancient forms of thinking that were unique to Central Asian nomadic communities. The aim of this work is to identify the mechanisms of artistic image formation based on the analysis of rock paintings. The study material consists of petroglyphs recorded in Ulaankhus somon of Bayan-Ulgii Aimag in the basins of the Baiga Oigor and Tsagaan Salaa rivers in the Altai Bogdo Uul mountain range. The author identified and interpreted the images, their common and special features related to regional traditions and cultural specifics by applying phenomenological and hermeneutic methods.
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