Question

Write a note on cave paintings?

Answer 1

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, but cave paintings can also be of recent production: In the Gabarnmung cave of northern Australia, the oldest paintings certainly predate 28,000 years ago, while the most recent ones were made less than a century ago.

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Answer 2

Cave paintings:

• Cave painting is also called as parietal art. It is oldest form which is about 32000 years ago.
• They mainly using ceiling walls and cave walls.
• The earliest cave painting of animal is at least about 35000 years old which is in district of Maros located in Bantimurung district.
• According to evidence, it is not only decoration of living area.
• Most of painting is based on hunting scenes of an animal.