Dapito, Chiarra Mae H.

II-F5

Imagine yourself as an archeologist in an excavation site. You come across a hole and upon
further examination, the hole leads to a cave that has inscribed paintings on it. Think about the
scenario and list down the images or figures that pop in your head. What does those figures talk
about the way of living of those prehistoric people? Use the space provided below.

If I were an archeologist, and I discover a hole that leads to a cave, I will be thought that
there are some prehistoric people lived there a long time ago. Because there are some paintings
depicted like large wild animals, such as bison, horses, aurochs, and deer. Early humans may
have utilized art to aid themselves in their survival fight. Animal paintings on cave walls are
widespread. Perhaps this was supposed to bring success when hunting or to be a request for
assistance from a spirit realm that the people believed in. The purpose of cave paintings is cave
art is often thought to have a symbolic or religious function, or both. The paintings' specific
significance is unknown, although some scholars believe they were constructed within the
framework of shamanic beliefs and activities.
Essay: Answer the following questions briefly.
1. How do you describe art as a cultural document?
- Culture documentation uses audio and video recordings to capture and preserve people
groups' intangible cultural legacy. They serve as a way of conveying information and
cultural values, as well as serving as a repository for a community's collective memory.

2. In your opinion, what are the purposes of art during ancient time in Europe?
- The most ancient use of art is as a medium for religious ritual. Art has always supported
religion, from ancient cave paintings in France to the Sistine Chapel. Throughout history,
the Church has been the principal supporter of artists. Even now, the major function of art
in traditional communities is religious or ceremonial.

3. Why ancient arts are mostly found in Caves? What are their significant values?
- Cave paintings are paintings on the walls and ceilings of caves, particularly those of
ancient provenance. The cave paintings are valuable historical documents that provide us
with a picture of ancient life. Hunting was crucial to early humans' survival, and animal
art in caves has frequently been understood as an attempt to affect the success of the hunt,
assert authority over animals that were both harmful to early people and necessary to
their survival, or boost the fertility of wild herds.

4. What is the importance of Stone during Palaeolithic period? Explain.

- During the Paleolithic period, hominins lived in tiny groups called bands and subsisted by
collecting plants, fishing, and killing or scavenging wild animals. The Paleolithic Age is
distinguished by the use of knapped stone tools, however people also utilized wood and
bone tools during the period.

5. What art legacy you like most during ancient Europe? Explain.
- The Greeks are well renowned for their realistic sculpture, which attempted to represent
the subject's beauty and perfection. The Greeks influenced Roman art, and the Romans
frequently commissioned Greeks to make sculpture for them. The Greek style was
 eventually revitalized throughout the Renaissance, and it may still be found in artwork
today.

Directions: Do a research on the implications of the painting below.

Athena serves Heracles wine from an oinochoe jug. She

holds a spear and a small owl, and wears the snake-
trimmed aegis cloak. Her helm rests behind her on a low
plinth. Heracles wears a lion-skin cape, holds a drining cup
(kylix) and has a gnarled club resting at his side.
I decided to make a wild boar. I think animals were painted in caves is because perhaps the cave
man wanted to adorn the cave and picked animals since they were necessary for their survival.
The second possibility is that they saw this sorcery as a way to aid the hunters. Prehistoric man
might have documented their hunting journeys by painting animals on cave walls. It was
discovered to be at least 43,900 years old and represented a group of part-human, part-animal
characters hunting animals. These cave drawings also serve to fill in gaps in our understanding of
early human migrations.