Cave art: See The Artist at Work section. Painting on the walls of caves dating from the Stone Age the best-known are in Alta Mira, Spain (discovered I 879) and Lascaux, southern France (discovered 1940).
In all cave art, from the Aurignacian onwards, abstract motifs are found alongside human and animal figures, and are given equal prominence.
We can say this with confidence, for cave art at its best was difficult and expensive to produce. ln the first place, it required lighting.
A miniature, Kishengarh, Jaipur, Rajasthan Indian cave art at Bhimbetka The vast scope of the art of India intertwines with the cultural history, religions and philosophies which place art production and patronage in social and cultural contexts. ...
Upper Paleolithic cave art depicts colored drawings and expressive features of animals. A full range of color is used. Mesolithic art in contrast is schematic; no realistic figures are present and only the color red is used.
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Bison
15,000-12,000 BC
195cm
Altamira Cave ...
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