What are cave paintings?
Beautiful, detailed, and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings.
Beautiful, detailed, and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings.
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals such as bison, horses, and deer, tracings of human hands, and abstract patterns.
Large animals such as bison, horses, and deer, tracings of human hands, and abstract patterns.
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
By mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and hematite (a form of iron oxide). Burshes were made by putting together sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair.
By mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and hematite (a form of iron oxide). Burshes were made by putting together sticks, small stones, leaves, and 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; 1940 by four teenage boys.
Lascaux, France; 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; french gov created Lascaux II- man made replica right next to the original.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
It's caused by 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; they were created nearly 19,000 years ago
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
Chauvet, discovered in 1994, by 3 speleologists- Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire Jean, and Marie Chauvet.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?The walls were scraped clear of debris and the 3D effect was created by etching around the edges.
What is "speleology"?The study or exploration of caves.
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
1. To tell a story or recount an event that already happened.
2. As an instructional visual aid to help teach about hunting techniques.
3. For magical or religious reasons that if an image of a desired event were painted, it might come true.
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