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Prehistoric Cave Paintings 11/13/14
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Cave Paintings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSq0c7jM-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSq0c7jM-A Early hominids created
cave paintings for many different reasons. Millions of years ago,
they painted on cave walls to depict different things. These
particular caves were found in 1940 on complete accident by
children. Lascaux, France.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSq0c7jM-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnSq0c7jM-A Early hominids created
cave paintings for many different reasons. Millions of years ago,
they painted on cave walls to depict different things. These
particular caves were found in 1940 on complete accident by
children. Lascaux, France.
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The History of Cave Paintings Cave paintings were found during
the Paleolithic Era. Cave paintings are prehistoric images found on
the walls of caves all around the world, the oldest paintings
dating back to 32,000 BC. The purpose of the paintings is
uncertain, but evidence suggests they arent there just for
decoration Cave paintings were found during the Paleolithic Era.
Cave paintings are prehistoric images found on the walls of caves
all around the world, the oldest paintings dating back to 32,000
BC. The purpose of the paintings is uncertain, but evidence
suggests they arent there just for decoration
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Theories Theory 1: suggests cave paintings served a magical
purpose for hunting, in hopes of increasing the number of animals
available to hunt. Theory 2: a Shaman would enter the cave and
paint his visions, perhaps to gain power. Theory 3: suggests that a
wide range of people created the images, with the majority being
female, proving the shaman theories invalid. There is no way to
physically prove any of these theories right or wrong, so its all
about looking at evidence. Theory 1: suggests cave paintings served
a magical purpose for hunting, in hopes of increasing the number of
animals available to hunt. Theory 2: a Shaman would enter the cave
and paint his visions, perhaps to gain power. Theory 3: suggests
that a wide range of people created the images, with the majority
being female, proving the shaman theories invalid. There is no way
to physically prove any of these theories right or wrong, so its
all about looking at evidence.
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Materials Used Materials included natural pigments: Mixing
ground up dirt, red ochre, animal blood, animal fat, saliva They
applied the paint using a hand-made brush from a twig and blow
pipes (made from small bird bones) so spray paint the art onto the
wall. Materials included natural pigments: Mixing ground up dirt,
red ochre, animal blood, animal fat, saliva They applied the paint
using a hand-made brush from a twig and blow pipes (made from small
bird bones) so spray paint the art onto the wall.
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Activity Clear off your desks except for a pencil!
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Cave Painting Activity Directions: Step 1: Brainstorm an idea,
event, or memory that you would like to leave behind for
archaeologists to study that shows your experiences living as a
human. What story do you want to illustrate? Why do you think
people painted in caves? How else do you think people made images
before paper was invented? What do you think cave artists were
trying to communicate through their art? Step 2: Take the paper and
crumple it into a ball. This creates texture, like the cave walls!
Step 3: Outline your design in pencil that will tell the story you
want to share. Step 4: Fill in your drawing with markers or colored
pencils. Directions: Step 1: Brainstorm an idea, event, or memory
that you would like to leave behind for archaeologists to study
that shows your experiences living as a human. What story do you
want to illustrate? Why do you think people painted in caves? How
else do you think people made images before paper was invented?
What do you think cave artists were trying to communicate through
their art? Step 2: Take the paper and crumple it into a ball. This
creates texture, like the cave walls! Step 3: Outline your design
in pencil that will tell the story you want to share. Step 4: Fill
in your drawing with markers or colored pencils.