Year 3 - Prehistoric Art

Which of these images is an example of a prehistoric cave painting?

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What colours did prehistoric people most commonly use in their paintings?

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Name three things prehistoric people would use to create paint.

• Charcoal
• Berries

• Chalk
• Wood

Name something we can use to recreate the same textures in the paints used by prehistoric people.

• flour

• Plastic resins
• Metallic powders
• Synthetic dyes and pigments

What did prehistoric people most often paint on cave walls? Tick all that apply.

• Famous People
• Animals
• Handprints
• Self Portraits
• Fire

What is a negative handprint?

• Painting your hand and printing it onto a surface
• Drawing around your hand while it is on a surface
• An unclear handprint on a cave wall

• A black and white hand print

What is charcoal made from?

• Rotted plants

• Old pencils

• Wood

• Burnt wood

What does it mean to 'scale up' your drawing?

• Make your drawing bigger
• Make your drawing smaller
• Make your drawing heavier

Do you think you have been successful at replicating a cave painting?

• Yes
• No

Why do you think this? Think about the techniques you have used and the skills you have shown in your piece of art.