When the cavemen could not write letters or numbers they visually communicated what they wanted to say through cave pantings, representations found on the ceilings of caves
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals, tracing of human hands, abstract pattern
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
Water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal,hematte
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Lascaux, 14 year old boys on accident, 1940
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
Paintings were beings damaged by the carbon dioxide from the tourists, french gov. created lascoux 2
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
From the red clay in the soil
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria, 19,00 years old
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Chauvet-point arc, 1994, 3 spedeologist, Eliette Deschamps, Christian Hillare, Jean-Marie Chauvet
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
Walls were scraped clear of debris, 3d effects, fossilized remains to make paintbrushes
What is "speleology"?
Person who explores caves
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
Tell a story
Instructional visual aid on hunting
Magical or Religious reasons
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