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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Cave Paintings | 35,000 years ago

Painting of bison from Lascaux
What are cave paintings? It was a way for prehistoric man to communicate and record events. Beautiful, detailed, and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings.

Name several common themes found in cave paintings? The most common themes are large animals such as bison, horses, deer, tracings of human hands, and abstract patterns.

How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)? Water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal,hematite: a form of iron oxide. Sticks, small stones, leaves, animal hair.

What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom? Lascaux; located in France. It was discovered in 1940 by four 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 emitted by the tourists. To satisfy public interest, the french government created 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? There is red clay in the soil.

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

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.

What was different about the painting techniques at this site?

What is "speleology"?

What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
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