Beautiful, detailed, and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings.
Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals such as bison, horses, or deer and tracings of human hands as well as abstract patterns.
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
They used paints made from plant juices, animal blood, soil, and charcoal. Brushes were made from sticks, small 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.
The most famous cave painting site is located in Lascaux. It was discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys.
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
It had to be closed because the paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted from the tourists. The French then created Lascaux II which was 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?
The red hue is caused by the red clay in the soil.
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
The site was discovered by Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria. The paintings were confirmed to have been created nearly 19,000 years ago.
What is the oldest known cave painting site? When was it discovered and by whom?
The Chauvet-Point Arc was discovered in 1994 by Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, and Jean-Marie Chauvet.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
The walls were scraped clear of debris to make the surface smoother and a 3D affect was created by etching around the edges.
What is "speleology"?
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
To tell a story or recount an event that already happened, as an instructional visual to help teach about hunting techniques, or they were created for magical or religious reasons that if an image of a desired event were painted, it might come true.
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