pre·his·tor·ic
/ˌprē(h)iˈstôrik/
adjective relating to or denoting the period before written records.
"prehistoric man"
Divided into three periods:
Paleolithic (or Old Stone Age)
Mesolithic (or Middle Stone Age)
Neolithic (or New Stone Age)
Short VideoThe Lascaux, France cave paintings are very famous. They were found in 1940 when four boys took their dog for a walk. The dog ran away and the boys followed. They had found over 600 paintings and 1,500 engravings.
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Take a Look
What do you see?
Look closely and describe what you see.
Look closely and describe what you see.
How did they make the art?
There are paintings and etchings in the caves.
Cave Art
What animals do you see?
What colors are used in the art?
How do you think they applied the paint?
What is the subject of the painting?
What colors are used in the art?
How do you think they applied the paint?
What is the subject of the painting?