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
- Tracing of hands
- abstract paintings
How were these painting created (tools & pigments )?
The paint was made from: water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, & hematite (a form of iron oxide). Brushes were made by putting together sticks, small stones, leaves, & animal hair.
What is the most famous cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
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Why did the cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
The cave have to be closed because the wall paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted form tourist. To please the public the government made a replica called the Lascaux 2.
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
The cave paintings mostly have a red hue because the soil is made up of red clay.
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Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
The cave was discovered by Marceline Sanz De Sauiuola and his daughter Maria. These pantings are confirmed to be 19,000 years old!
What is the oldest know cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
The oldest cave painting site is in Chauvet-Point Arcl in south France. It was discovered by 3 speleogists in 1994.
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What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
- Walls were swept clean from debris.
- 3D effect was created by etching around the edges.
What is "speleology"?
What three reasons to archeologist and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
1. to tell a story or recount an event that happened.
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