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Prehistoric Cave Art

Prehistoric Cave Art. How does art inform us about the past?. Prehistory. Prehistory  Period before written/recorded history (no written documentation). Why is studying the prehistoric era problematic?. How does art inform us about the past?.

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Prehistoric Cave Art

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  1. Prehistoric Cave Art How does art inform us about the past?

  2. Prehistory • Prehistory  Period before written/recorded history (no written documentation)

  3. Why is studying the prehistoric era problematic?

  4. How does art inform us about the past? • What do you think this example of cave art represents?

  5. How does art inform us about the past? • Why would someone make this piece of art?

  6. How does art inform us about the past? • What is the artist telling us about prehistoric peoples?

  7. What is depicted in this cave painting? How does art inform us about the past?

  8. How does art inform us about the past? • What animals are depicted here?

  9. Homework • Create your own cave art. Place yourself in prehistoric times. What would be important enough to you to put it in a cave? Artwork should be realistic for the time period. No Leonardo masterpieces. • Due Date:___________________________

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