Thursday, September 3, 2009

ExplorART! Lesson 1 Prehistoric Art; Cave Paintings


Cave Paintings from Lascaux and Altamira revealing prehistoric images of animals: stags, mountain goats, ibex, bison, bulls and one man...surrounded by spears and hand prints.
Why did prehistoric man paint in caves?
What were the paintings for?


Ask the experts!!!
  • To show the animals that were around at that time.
  • They were instrucutions on how to hunt.
  • They were used in ritual ceremonies.
  • THey painted pictures of animals to magically help them with their hunt!

























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