Paleolithic Cave Paintings

The Murals at Lascaux (Dordogne) France

The most striking works of art in the Paleolithic era are the image of animals that were incised, painted or sculpted on the rock surfaces of caves (Janson, 1986). The cave paintings found at Lascaux in the Dordogne region of France are representative of man's observation of bison, deer, horses, and cattle. It is believed that these paintings were done by blowing pi

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