Art Continued Flashcards
What was the purpose of cave painting?
Made to record history
Document where to find prey in brackets location
What was the purpose of hand images on the walls of the cave?
Artist created these hand images as a way of signing their work
What materials were used when making cave paintings?
Charcoal blood saliva, dirt, and natural vegetation, as well as clay
What were the names of the two most cave sites famous
Altamira caves Spain discovered in 1868 by a local hunter
La caux caves discovered in 1940 by a boy walking his dog 18 years old
What are some of the most important things in prehistoric history?
Animals ( main food source)
Fertility and procreation
(Women of wildernorf)
Religion/spirituality
What does stylized mean?
To represent in or conform to a particular style using simplified detail, and not at all concerned with looking realistic
