stone carving: texture

Stone carving is one of the first art forms

Ancient Carvings dealt with texture and shape

The most elaborately carved kerb stone once covered the entrance to Newgrange. It now sits in front, part of the band of huge slabs around the tomb. — Photo courtesy of Ken Williams

Stone carving Newgrange Ireland: 3200 B.C

"Artisans carved them with elaborate swirls, zigzags, diamonds, spirals, chevrons and stars. Some stones were decorated before being put into place."

http://www.newgrange.com/

Nazca Line Peru

http://www.unmuseum.org/nazca.htm

Pennsylvania Petroglyphs

Petroglyph and Pictograph