Cave Paintings
What are cave paintings?
Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on cave walls & ceilings.
Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on cave walls & ceilings.
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals, bison, horses, deer, abstract designs, and human hands
Large animals, bison, horses, deer, abstract designs, and human hands
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
Water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, hematite, sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair.
Water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, hematite, sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair.
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Lascaux is the most famous site, discovered in 1940 by 4 teenage boys.
Lascaux is the most famous site, discovered in 1940 by 4 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?
The paintings were being damaged by carbon dioxide, they created the Lascaux II
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
It is caused by the red clay in the soil used to make the paintings.
It is caused by the red clay in the soil used to make the paintings.
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
It was discovered by Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria. They were made almost 19,000 years ago.
It was discovered by Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria. They were made almost 19,000 years ago.
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Chauvet-Point Arc, discovered in 1994 by 3 speleologists.
Chauvet-Point Arc, discovered in 1994 by 3 speleologists.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
They were scraped clear of debris and had a 3D effect.
What is "speleology"?
It is the study of caves and other karst features.
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
1. To tell a story or event that happened
2. A instructional guide to help on hunting
3. Created for magical or religious reasons
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