Cave Paintings

Hi!

The topic today is cave paintings. I am interested in this topic, because I like the art and I love archaeology. This topic is important for history because the cave paintings were probably the first artistic expression, and they deliver information or data about the thoughts of the prehistoric people. In conclusion cave paintings deliver information about the prehistoric culture.

The cave paintings are paintings on cave walls and ceilings. I think that watching all these representations together is a very sublime experience.

The purpose of the Paleolithic Cave Paintings is not known. The evidence suggests that they were not merely decoration of the living areas, and the archaeologies found no signs of life or habitation in the caves. Some theories hold that they may have been a way of communicating with others. Other theories ascribe them religious or ceremonial purpose.

The most common themes in the cave paintings are large wild animals, such as a bison, horses, and others; and even abstract patterns of humans.

Many paintings were drawn with red and yellow ochre, manganese oxide and charcoal and the cave paintings was made with the hands.

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