-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, deer, and human hands and abstract paintings
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
-water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and iron oxide
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: 1940 by 4 teenaged boys.
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
-damaged by carbon dioxide from tourists; the french government created Lascaux II (a man made replica next to the original)
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?
Marceline sanz de sautuola and his daughter maria; 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 was different about the painting techniques at this site?
-walls were scraped clear of debris and 3D effect was created by etching around the edges
What is "speleology"?
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What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
1. created to tell a story or account an event that already happened
2.helped to teach about hunting techniques
3. magical or religious reasons
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