What are cave paintings? detailed colorful representations found on the inside of cave ceilings and walls in Africa, Australia, China and Western Europe
Name several common themes found in cave paintings? large animals and human hands abstract patterns
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)? made from mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal and hematite a form of iron oxide. brushes were made from stick, 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, France in 1940 by four teenage boys
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity? the paintings were being damages by carbon dioxide from the tourists. the French government created Lascaux 2 to satisfy the public a man made duplicate of 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? the red clay in the soil used to paintWho discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be? Marceline Sanz de Sautuola and his daughter. the paintings were 19,000 years old
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-POINT ARC discovered in 1944 by Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire and Marie Chauvet.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site? Different techniques, 3D effevts, fossilized remains made into paint brushes
What is "speleology"? scientific study of caves and other karst features, their make-up, structure, physical properties, history, life forms
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings? To tell a story or event, an instructional visual to teach about hunting, magical or religious reasons
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