Name several common themes found in cave paintings? Large animals such as Bisons, Horses, and Deer.
How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)? Mixing water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and a form of iron oxide.
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. Most famous site was in Lascaux, France. Discovered in 1940 by 4 teenage boys.
Why did this cave have to be closed? What was done to satisfy public curiosity? It was being damaged by the carbon dioxide by the tourists.
Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave. (ABOVE)
In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue? It is caused by the red clay in the soil.
Who discovered this site? How old are the paintings confirmed to be? It was discovered bt Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria. The paintings are to be 19,000 years ago.
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. The oldest is known as Chauvet Point Arc. It was discovered by three speleogists in 1994. (On the left)
What was different about the painting techniques at this site? The walls were scraped clear of debris and a 3D effect was created.
What is "speleology"? It is the scientific study of caves.
What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings? To tell a story that already happened, to teach techniques for hunting. and created for religious reason that if an image of something that will come true.
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