The Oldest Artist in the World!

Our distant ancestor Homo erectus had a curious spirit of exploration and an innovative mind that pushed boundaries. Driven by a restless urge to venture into the unfamiliar, Homo erectus spread from Africa across the globe, braving unknown dangers with tenacity. As new terrain revealed challenges, H. erectus devised innovative solutions. The control of fire, the creation of art and tools, and primitive shelters transformed survival. Remains betray an aesthetic sensibility and thought radically advanced for the time. Art and symbols allude to the imagination and creativity that shaped our species. While much remains a mystery, what shines through is a pioneering spirit of wonder, an insatiable urge to create and go beyond that set our species on its ongoing odyssey. Though millions of years separate us, within each creative mind lingers an echo of our first ancestors - that irrepressible adventure we call human nature. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:28 – Homo Erectus lifestyle 00:00:43 - Acheulean hand axes and cleavers 00:01:08 – Terra Amata site 00:01:44 - Peking Man site 00:02:23 – Trinil in Java - Use of ocher pigment 00:03:03 - Javan River – First art on Earth 00:03:51 - Venus of Tantan 00:04:11 - Venus of Berekhat Ram – Oldest sculpture in the world 00:05:11 – Why Homo Erectus created art? 00:05:29 – Homo erectus influence on modern art 00:06:03 – Creativity from Homo Erectus to today 00:06:41 - Outro =========================== Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Start your free trial here ➡︎ =========================== All Rights Reserved