1) What are cave paintings? Cave paintings are painted on cave or rock walls and ceilings, usually dating to prehistoric times
2) How old are the oldest paintings? 40,000 years ago
3) When the Europeans first encountered cave paintings,why were they believed to be a hoax? It was considered to be a hoax because of academics because at that time the Darwinian thinking on evolution was interpreted as meaning that early humans could not have been smart enough to create art.
4) Why are cave paintings important to study? Cave paintings are important because they hold valuable clues as to the culture.
5) What are the common themes that these paintings show? The most common themes are large wild animals, such as bison,horses,anorchs, and a deer etc...
6) What are the Shamans thought of doing in the caves?
Part II: Caves at Lascaux, France
Upload two images and cite website. Write the title of the painting and a brief description analysis of the painting.
No one is sure what this picture means but one theory is that is picture is symbolic its showing a death scene.
This horse seems to jump across the cave wall. The artist usimg color and shading to outline the lines of the animal. He placed the feet in a actiove position to show that he is moving
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