Art of the Caves
Students are introduced to the development of modern man, homosapiens, which means ” Smart Humans.” They also learn about the earliest art, a piece of mineral called “red ocher” with a crisscrossed pattern carved into it; it is believed to have been created by these early modern men and women. As modern man migrated to Europe, cave paintings with animals, stick figures, and handprints are found on cave walls. These details are explored in depth as well as scientist’s reasoning as to the possibilities of why this art was painted.
Left to right: Red Ocher, cave drawing, Early Man making a handprint
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