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©.
Consign with Artsy. Biography. Henri Matisse was a leading figure of Fauvism and, along with Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the modern era. In his paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, Matisse experimented with vivid colors, Pointillist techniques, and reduced, flat shapes.