L1000
Cave Art Lesson
The following is a lesson on Cave Art of Early Man. The lesson has follow-up questions and additional links are included for more study and illustrations.
The earliest form of art, which has survived, is often referred to as "Cave Art." It has been found around the world from Europe, Australia, Africa, and China, as well as other places. This type of art typically depicted animals, but also included humans, weapons, crude maps, and symbols.
The following pictures are from Cave at Lascaux, France:
Cave Art Page 2
Mesopotamia Art Lesson 1 2 Egyptian Art Lesson 1 2 3 4 5
Greek Art Lesson 1 2 3 4 5 Roman Art Lesson 1 2 3
Middle Ages Art 1 2 3 4 5 6 Middle Ages Architecture 1 2 3 4 5
Questions to Consider
Facts:
1) What type of materials did early man use to paint on the walls of caves?
2) What colors were used the most in their cave art?
3) In what part of the world is most cave art found??
Explore:
4) Which was your favorite painting? Why?
Analyze:
5) Why do you think early man choose the subjects (i.e. the objects of the paintings) they did for their painting/drawings?
6) How realistic or abstract are the paintings of early man? What could this tell us about them?
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