Design and Connectivity: The Case of Atlantic Rock Art: The Case of Atlantic Rock Art

Atlantic Rock Art is a rock art tradition which includes emblematic motifs such as cup-marks, cup-and-rings and lines, known to several countries on the Atlantic seaboard. Design and Connectivity springs from an inter-regional study of this tradition, based on an original and innovative methodology applied to an empirical dataset. The project builds on Richard Bradley's work, investigating differences and similarities in Atlantic Art over study areas in five countries: Scotland, England, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. It applies a multi-scalar methodology developed under the principles of Relational Ontology and Assemblage Theory, providing a dynamic perspective on the empirical data. A thorough categorical scheme was scrutinised using a Presence/Absence Matrix, spatial analysis (fieldwork and GIS) and the development of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to relate and explore the relationships and connectivity between study areas. Concepts of developmental psychology support the idea of intentional teaching and cultural transmission. Archaeology of Prehistoric Art, Volume 1 Atlantic Rock Art is a rock art tradition which includes emblematic motifs such as cup-marks, cup-and-rings and lines, known to several countries on the Atlantic seaboard. Design and Connectivity springs from an inter-regional study of this tradition, based on an original and innovative methodology applied to an empirical dataset. The project builds on Richard Bradley's work, investigating differences and similarities in Atlantic Art over study areas in five Scotland, England, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. It applies a multi-scalar methodology developed under the principles of Relational Ontology and Assemblage Theory, providing a dynamic perspective on the empirical data. A thorough categorical scheme was scrutinised using a Presence/Absence Matrix, spatial analysis (fieldwork and GIS) and the development of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to relate and explore the relationships and connectivity between study areas. Concepts of developmental psychology support the idea of intentional teaching and cultural transmission. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Acknowledgements Contents List of Figures List of Chapter Opening Images List of Graphs List of Tables Definitions and Abbreviations Preface 1 Introduction 2 Atlantic Rock Art Basics 3 Sampling Atlantic Europe: The Case Studies 4 Cultural Transmissions 5 Approaching Atlantic Rock Art 6 Methods and Practices 7 Re-assessing Atlantic Rock Art 8 Atlantic Rock Art, Art of Illusion 9 Conclusions and Final Words Bibliography Appendices Appendix 1 Rock Art Sites Appendix 2 Categorisation System Appendix 3 List of Variables Used on the Different Approaches to the Presence/Absence Matrix and Network Analysis Appendix 4 Rock Art Clusters: Ripley’s K Function Appendix 5 Network Analysis