What are cave paintings?beautiful, detailed, and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
large animals, tracings of human hands, and abstract patterns
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair
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/teenage boys
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
The paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted from the tourists/The French Government created 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?
Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter/ the clay
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-Pont Arc/1994/ 3 peleologists
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
Walls were scraped clear of debris/ 3D effect was created by etching around the edges/ found fossilized stones
What is "speleology"?
scientific study of caves
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
to tell a story/ instructional visual aid to teach about hunting techniques/ magical or religious reasons
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