Cave Paintings

What are cave paintings?

• Decorative patterns found in caves

• Artwork created by modern artists in caves

• Prehistoric drawings or paintings on cave walls or ceilings.

• Ancient sculptures found in caves

What are some animals depicted in cave paintings?

• elephants, tigers, bears, wolves

• dolphins, sharks, whales, seals

• birds, snakes, turtles, frogs

• horses, bison, deer, mammoths, lions

What is positive space in cave paintings?

• Areas that are filled in

• Empty areas that are not filled in

What is negative space in cave paintings?

• Areas filled with dark colors in cave paintings

• The process of erasing painted figures in cave paintings

• Empty or blank areas surrounding the painted figures or shapes

What are some natural materials used for cave painting?

• sand, limestone, granite

• watercolor, acrylic, oil

• paper, canvas, wood

• charcoal, berries, spices

How did ancient people create cave paintings?

• Using natural pigments and applying them to cave walls

• Using modern paint and brushes

• Using digital technology to project images onto the walls

What are some techniques used in cave paintings?

• finger painting, blowing paint through a hollow bone, natural pigments

• spray painting, using a paintbrush, digital painting

What can we learn from studying cave paintings?

• The impact of climate change on cave formations

• The development of photography

• Insights into ancient civilizations

• The history of modern art