How do these artworks reflect the technological capabilities and cultural priorities of prehistoric societies? Provide specific examples from the paintings to support your answer.
To what extent can we use art as evidence to determine the level of civilization in a society? Discuss the strengths and limitations of using art as a historical source.
How might our modern interpretation of these paintings be influenced by our own cultural biases? Discuss the challenges historians face when analyzing prehistoric art.
Prehistoric cave paintings, Chauvet. Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 2 Mar 2017. quest.eb.com/images/132_1438762. Accessed 3 Sept 2024.
Cave painting showing kudu (antelope), Zimbabwe. Photography. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016. quest.eb.com/images/132_1232091. Accessed 3 Sept 2024.
Cave paintings in the Cave of Hands, Cueva de las Manos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, South America. Photograph. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, Apr 22 2020. quest.eb.com/images/322_3064654. Accessed 3 Sept 2024.
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