Problems of the genesis of abstract and naturalistic forms in prehistoric art: artistic form and social context

The problem of the development abstract forms in art and their coexistence with naturalistic is one key ones Art History. In Prehistoric art, as other eras, these often coexist even within same cultural space. Their occurrence due to a number factors, disclosure which allows us reconstruct characteristics particular culture more correctly. An important role among factors played by social that form need society for art. If visual arts shaping develops from giving object similarity, then this principle does not work ornament. Ornament separate form, where rhythm, meter symmetry play main role. addition, here are “technical ornamentation”.