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11 Νοε 2022 · From their earliest rediscoveries in 19th-century Europe to a game-changing find in 21st-century Indonesia, prehistoric rock art (paintings and carvings on permanent rock locations like caves, boulders, cliff faces, and rock shelters) are some of the world’s most fascinating artworks.
16 Νοε 2018 · The Cave of Altamira in Cantabria, Spain, is home to some of the most famous cave paintings in the world. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of visitors took their toll and in the 1970s, the incredibly well preserved cave paintings dating back to 35,500 years started to show signs of damage.
18 Δεκ 2022 · The caves of the world contain some of the best ancient works of art ever created. Not all of them may be as spectacular as those of Altamira in Spain, which notably triggered Picasso to say that anything “after Altamira is only decadence.”
It’s among more than a dozen other dated cave paintings on Sulawesi that now rival the earliest cave art in Spain and France, long believed to be the oldest on earth.
In archaeology, cave paintings are a type of parietal art (which category also includes petroglyphs, or engravings), found on the wall or ceilings of caves. The term usually implies prehistoric origin. These paintings were often created by Homo sapiens, but also Denisovans and Neanderthals; other species in the same Homo genus. Discussion ...
24 Οκτ 2018 · Some of the world's most well-known cave paintings are tens of thousands of years old. Despite humans who lived during these eras being thought of as "prehistoric" or "cavemen," many of these sketches show impressive creativity and skill.
10 Αυγ 2024 · Prehistoric cave paintings offer a captivating glimpse into the lives and minds of our ancient ancestors. Found in caves around the world, these artworks reveal the artistic skills and cultural practices of early humans.
