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CAVE PAINTINGS: ALTAMIRA “ Cappella Sistina ” 

CAVE PAINTINGS: ALTAMIRA “ Cappella Sistina ” . Who discovered / discover the cave of Altamira?. In Summer in 1879 an anthropologist and his 8 years old daughter were /are exploring an area in SANTILLANA DEL MAR (CANTABRIA). .

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CAVE PAINTINGS: ALTAMIRA “ Cappella Sistina ” 

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  1. CAVE PAINTINGS: ALTAMIRA“Cappella Sistina” 

  2. Whodiscovered/discoverthe cave of Altamira? In Summer in 1879 ananthropologist and his 8 yearsolddaughterwere/are exploringanarea in SANTILLANA DEL MAR (CANTABRIA).

  3. Whereis Altamira caves?And whenwere/are theypainted? Paleolithic period (14.000 BC)

  4. Whathappened/happens? Theysaw/see a crevice in a cave and theycame/come. Suddenly, theydiscovered/discoverthepaintings.

  5. Whichcoloursdid/do people use? Ochre, red and black mineral pigmentsmixedwithanimalsfat and outlined in charcoal

  6. Protection People’sbreaths(CarbonDioxid) destroyed/destroythepaintings

  7. Whichanimals can yousee? In the ceiling and walls there are nearly a hundred of animals and signs, especially bisons in different postures (21), with other animals; for example deers, horses andbulls.

  8. Whichtechniquesdid/do people use? different techniques were/are engraving, print, Scraping using stones.

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