Cave Art Grade 5

for the cave paintings, paint was..

• bought from the shop
• ordered from gmarket
• made from rocks and other found pigments
• magic

What is significant about the discovery of cave art?

• it’s brand new

• it’s the oldest art discovered

• it was meant to be a secret

What are known theories explaining why cavemen created art on cave walls? Select all that apply.

• to describe what they saw

• for communication

• to tell about themselves and what they did

Which of the following was NOT a common image seen on cave walls?

• animals

• plants

• hand prints

• people with weapons

What do the cave art images tell us about the people that made them?

• They were likely hunters.

• They weren't very creative people.

• They were likely farmers.

True or False: The cave people used materials & tools such as mud, sticks, bones, and berries to create their paintings.

• True

• False

Where can the Lascaux cave paintings be found?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

What materials were used to make the paintings?

• Food and drink

• Paint and paint brushes

• Spit, animal fat, dirt and pigment

• Pencil

Cave paintings are an early form of...

• Communication

• Sign posts

• IPads

• TV

Cave paintings are often in places that are

• hard to reach

• close to a road

• near to a village

• next to a lake