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The History of Cave Paintings Unit 6

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Cornell Notes Title of Slide - Underlined notes only 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.