~Beautiful, detailed, and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings; mostly in Western Europe, Australia, Africa, and China
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
~Large Animals such as bison, horses, and deer
~Tracings of human hands
~Abstract patterns
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
~Paints were made from mixing water, plant juice animal blood, soil, charcoal, hematite--a form of iron oxide.
~Brushes were made by putting together sticks, small stones, leaves, and animal hair.
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
~Lascaux, France
~Discovered in 1940 by teenage boys who found it accidentally
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?
~Because the wall paintings were bring damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted from the tourists
~The French government created the Lascaux II, a man made replica next to the original
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
~Caused by the red clay in the soil that was used to make paint for the paintings
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
~Amateur archaeologist Marceline Sanz de Sautuola and his daughter Maria
~Nearly 19,000 years ago
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
~Chauvet-Point Arc
~1994
~3 speleologists: Eliette Brunell Deschamps Christian Hillaire Jean-Marie Chauvet
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
~Walls were scraped clear of debris, to make it smoother.
~3D effect was created by etching around the edges
~Sticks and small stones fashioned into paint brushes
What is "speleology"?
~the scientific study or exploration of caves, according to Webster Dictionary
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
~To tell a story or recount an event that already happened
~Used as an instructional visual aid to help teach about hunting techniques
~Created for magical or religious reasons that if image of a desired even were painted, it might come true
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