Monday, February 13, 2012

Cave Paintings | 35,000 years ago



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?



Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
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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