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©.
Click Image to view detail. Luncheon on the Grass (Dejeuner sur l'Herbe, 1863) was one of a number of impressionist works that broke away from the classical view that art should obey established conventions and seek to achieve timelessness. The painting was rejected by the salon that displayed painting approved by the official French academy.