Beautiful detailed and colorful representations found on the inside of a cave walls and ceilings.
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
large animals such as bison, horses, deer, tracing of hands, abstract patterns.
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and hematite a form of iron oxide. brushes were made by putting together : sticks, small stones, leaves, animal hair.
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
Lascaux France, discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys.
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
because the paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted from the tourists.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
caused by the red clay in the soil
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
discovered by Marceline Sans De Sautuola and his Daughter Maria, were created 19,000 years ago.
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Chauvet-Point Arc, Discoverd by three speleologists Eliette Brunell Deschanps, Christian Hillaire, Jean-Marie Chauvet.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
paintings were created with techniques not seen in other sites: wales were scrapes clear or debris, 3D effects was created by etching around the edge. also found fossilized remains and items such as sticks and small stones which appear to have been fashioned into paint brushes.
What is "speleology"?
mans first attempt to communicate with image and symbols.
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
1.) to tell a story or recount and event that already happened.
2.)they were created as an instructional visual aid to help teach about hunting techniques.
3.)created for magical or religious reasons that if an image of a desired event were painted it might come true.
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