Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on the walls of caves
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals, tracing of human hands and abstract patterns
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
Water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, 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, France. 1940 by 4 teenage boys
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave
paintings were being hurt by the CO2 the tourist were breathin out. Made a man made replica.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
Red clay in soil
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter nearly 19k years
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-point arc. 1994 by 3 speleogist
What was different about the painting techniques at this site? walls were scrapped clear and they made a 3d effectsWhat is "speleology"?
Study/Exploration of caves
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
~Tell Story/ recount an event ~Instructional visual aid to help teach about hunting techniques
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