Purpose: During the Paleolithic Era, human beings lived for tens of thousands of

Purpose:
During the Paleolithic Era, human beings lived for tens of thousands of years in small nomadic groups of hunter-gatherers. Humans only developed agriculture and the settled way of life that came with it about 13,000 years ago with the Neolithic Revolution. This means that for most of human history, humans lived as hunter-gatherers. While archeologists and historians have learned much about humans prior to the Neolithic Revolution, because written languages did not exist before the beginning of settled civilizations, scholars are limited to sources such as artifacts and art. To some degree, this leaves many questions about pre-historic life unanswered.
Tasks:
First, in addition to chapter 1 in your textbook, read this short article about the Lascaux Cave paintings. Please be sure to watch the short video that is embedded in this article.
Also, please scroll through these images of the Lascaux Cave paintings.
Click the arrow on the right to browse through the photos.
Next, answer all of the following questions:
Upon reflecting on the Lascaux Cave paintings and the Paleolithic Era, what do you believe is the most plausible explanation for why humans went to the trouble of making these cave paintings?
Consider how these paintings reveal insights into how people lived and what was significant to them during that time, and how their experiences were different or similar to what you experience in the 21st century.
Finally, reflect on the nature of human creativity, spirituality, and the pursuit of meaning in your own life and in your community. Provide specific examples from your own experience where art reflects life experience.
Expectations and Criteria for Success:
Your discussion post should answer all the questions above with specific examples and details from the assigned sources.
Posts should be a minimum of 250 words.