Remnants Of The Ancient Ones is a painting by Marilyn Smith which was uploaded on October 26th, 2016.
Remnants Of The Ancient Ones
This watercolor painting by Marilyn Smith depicts what remains today of the Anasazi people, or The Ancient Ones as named by the Navajo Indians.... more
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10.000 x 11.000 inches
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Title
Remnants Of The Ancient Ones
Artist
Marilyn Smith
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
This watercolor painting by Marilyn Smith depicts what remains today of the Anasazi people, or "The Ancient Ones" as named by the Navajo Indians. Handmade pottery and shards can be found around protected sites or monuments of the civilization that mysteriously vanished many centuries ago.
The Southwest area known as the Four Corner Region consists of the states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. This area seems to have the largest conglomeration of these fascinating cliff dwellings. The stone houses are tucked into caves or crevices in canyon walls where they have remained protected for centuries. The massive stone houses were built using rocks and soil at hand. Some dwellings contained as many as 800 rooms.
The Anasazi people survived by building near rivers and being able to raise some crops such as corn and other grains. No one knows where the people disappeared to or why they vanished in the 1300's.
One theory is that they vanished during droughts and another possibility would be intruders that forced them to leave. Many sites can be visited, some only with guided tours. Others remain untouchable and many have yet to be discovered.
Uploaded
October 26th, 2016
Comments (31)
Gull G
Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness. It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. As the sun colours flowers, so does art colour life. -- Congratulations on your recent sale of this amazing Work!
Marilyn Smith
Many thanks to the buyer in Scottsdale, AZ for purchasing a framed print of "Remnants of The Ancient Ones"!
Donna Kennedy
Amazing detail Marilyn, Congratulations on your Highlight Artist Feature of the Week in WFS!...L/F
Carol Wisniewski
Congrats Marilyn, for being selected for the HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS FOR THE WEEK in Wisconsin Flowers and scenery group! A Beautiful Painting.
Joan Carroll
congrats on your selection among the HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS FOR THE WEEK in Wisconsin Flowers and scenery group!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Lovely work, congratulations on your feature in Exclusively Drawing and Painting Group and being Highlighted Artist in WFS!
Marilyn Smith
Randy, it is such an honor to be chosen in the Highlighted Artist features in WFS! Thank you so much!