beautiful detailed colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings. Found in Western Europe, Australia, Africa, and China.
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals-Bison and deer. Outlines of hands.
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
MIxes of water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and hematite(a form of iron o
Brushes, sticks, stones, animal hair
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
Lascaux, France. 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?
Paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide from the tourists. The government made a replica Called the Lascaux 2.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
The red hue comes from the red clay in the soil.
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
Discovered by Marceline 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?
Chauvet-Pont Arc. Discovered by 3 speleologists. Eliette Brunell Dschamps, Christian Hillaire, and Jean-Marie Chauvet.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
The walls were wiped/scraped clean from all debris.
What is "speleology"?
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
To tell a story, Help teach about hunting techniques, and created for magical or religious reasons.
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