A way to visually communicate. They are beautiful, detailed and colorful representations on the inside of caves.
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?Large animals and traces of human hands.
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
They were made by mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and forms of iron oxide.
Brushed were made by putting together sticks, stones, leaves, and animal hair.
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Lascaux. Discovered by teenage boys.
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?
It was closed because of damage created by carbon dioxide emitted from tourists. The french government made a replica of the cave.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
The red clay in the soil was used to make the paintings.
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
Amateur artists. 19000 years old.
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Chavet-Pont Arc in France. Discovered by Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, Jean-Marie Chauvet.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
The walls were scraped to make the walls clear of debris and there were 3-D effects created by etching around edges.
What is "speleology"?
The scientific study of caves.
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
To tell a story, help teach others, painted for magical or religious reasons.
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