Rock Art Flashcards
1
Q
When was paleolithic paintings around?
A
2.5 million years - 10 000 BC
2
Q
What was usually painted?
A
Common theme in cave painting is large wild animals such as buson, horses. And stylized human forms.
3
Q
What was an important symbol to the San painted
A
Eland
4
Q
What are petroglyphs?
A
Petroglyphs are rock engravings
5
Q
What materials did they paint on the cave with?
A
Pigments from clay, charcoal, plants mixed with animal fat and blood using animal hair and sticks to paint on and their hands.
6
Q
Why did they paint on the cave walls?
A
It was tied in with their religion and they would paint a hunt or a ceremonial scene.
7
Q
Who was an artist in the modern era that painted like the san?
A
Walter Battiss
