Urkesh (northern Syria) founded during the fourth millennium BC possibly by the Hurrians. Neolithic Europe and Western Eurasia. Crete: Rise of Minoan civilization. The Yamna culture (Kurgan culture), succeeding the Sredny Stog culture is the locus of the Proto-Indo-Europeans according to the Kurgan hypothesis.
or plisse. 1. a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment. 2. a usually lightweight fabric having this finish. plissÃ©.
Henri Matisse. Henri Matisse was a French artist who is best known for his use of colors and for his fluid and distinct draughtsmanship. Along with Picasso and Duchamp, Matisse is considered as one of the three artists who helped in revolutionary developments in plastic arts in early 20th century.nitially, this painting was considered offensive by critics when it was displayed in Paris in 1905. The painting was criticized for usage of multiple non-natural colors to depict womanâs face that gave it a mask-like appearance.