Cave Paintings Podcast
1.) What are cave paintings?
Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings. Mostly located in Western Europe, Australia, Africa and China
Beautiful, detailed and colorful representations found on the inside of cave walls and ceilings. Mostly located in Western Europe, Australia, Africa and China
2.) Name several common themes found in cave paintings?
Large animals such as bison, horses and deer. Tracings of human hands and abstract patterns
Large animals such as bison, horses and deer. Tracings of human hands and abstract patterns
3.) How were these paintings created (tools, pigments)?
Brushes were made out of sticks, small stones, leaves and animal hair. Paints were made from water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and iron oxide
Brushes were made out of sticks, small stones, leaves and animal hair. Paints were made from water, plant juice, animal blood, soil, charcoal, and iron oxide
4.)
a. What is the most famous cave painting site?
Lascaux
b. When was it discovered and by whom?
Discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys
Discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys
c. Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave
5.)
a. Why did this cave have to be closed?
The paintings were being damaged by the carbon dioxide emitted from the tourists
b. What was done to satisfy public curiosity?
The government created Lascaux II, a man-made replica next to the original
The government created Lascaux II, a man-made replica next to the original
6.)
a. Post an example of cave painting(s) from Altamira cave.
b. In Altamira cave, why do most of the paintings have a red hue?
The soil is red
7.)
The soil is red
7.)
a. Who discovered this site?
Marceline Sanz De Sautuola and his daughter Maria
b. How old are the paintings confirmed to be?
19,000
8.)
19,000
8.)
a. What is the oldest known cave painting site?
Chauvet-Point Arc
b. When was it discovered and by whom?
Discovered in 1994 by Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, and Jean-Marie Chauvet
Discovered in 1994 by Eliette Brunell Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, and Jean-Marie Chauvet
c. Post an example of cave painting(s) from this cave.
9.) What was different about the painting techniques at this site?
Walls were scraped of debris and the paintings had a 3D effect
Walls were scraped of debris and the paintings had a 3D effect
10.) What is "speleology"?
The study of caves
The study of caves
11.) What three reasons do archeologists and historians believe prehistoric man created cave paintings?
-To tell a story or recount an event that already happened
-An instructional visual aid to help teach about hunting techniques
-For magical or religious reasons that if an image of a desired event were painted it might come true
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