Assigntment #1: Cave Painting

Part I:

1) What are cave paintings?

Cave paintings are paintings painted on cave or rock walls and ceilings.

2) How old are the oldest paintings?

The oldest paintings are 40,000 years old.

3) When the Europeans first e

ncountered cave paintings, why were they believed to be a hoax?

They were believed to be a hoax because the new darwinian thinkin

g on evolution thought that humans weren't sufficiently advance to create art.

4) Why are the cave paintings importa

nt to study?

Cave paintings are important to study because they give valuable clues as to culture and beliefs of that era.

5) What were the common themes that these paintings showed?

The most common themes are large wild animals.

6) What were the Shamans thought of doing in the caves?

The Shamans would retreat into the darkness of the caves, enter into a trance state and then paint images of their visions.

Part II: Caves at Lascaux, France

Upload two images and cite website. Write the tittle of the painting and a brief description/analysis of the painting.

mandyking.wordpress.com

The picture looks like there are deers running away from the people because they are trying to hunt them. It's a fair big family of deers.

mazzaroth.com

The picture looks like a horse running with big long hair. It doesn't really have a lot of details but it is a beautiful animal.