Palaeolithic Cave Paintings at Altamira and Lascaux

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Palaeolithic Cave Paintings at Altamira and Lascaux Aby Gupta “Theory Of Knowledge” Australian International Academy

Altamira & Lascaux Caves

Altamira Cave Paintings Early history They were drawn sometime between 16,500 and 14,000 years ago. Then, cave life came to an abrupt halt. A landslide sealed the Altamira Cave entrance, preserving the Paleolithic artwork.

Altamira Cave Paintings 19th century The cave was discovered in 1868 by a hunter. No one noticed the ceiling images until 1879 when a young girl spotted them. Her nobleman father formally announced their existence. Some leading experts accused him of forgery because they felt that the artwork was too skilled for Stone Age humans. He lost face.

Altamira Cave Paintings 20th century In 1902, after the father passed away, the scholarly world realized that the illustrations were authentic. Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola, father of Maria who had seen the paintings in 1879

Altamira Cave Paintings Measurements Altamira Cave is 270 meters (890 feet) long. Ceilings are low. The main chamber measures 18 by 9 meters (60 by 30 feet) in area. It contains renowned animal drawings. Those of bisons are the most famous. There are also human hand prints and hand stencils (presumably done by the artists).

Layout of the Altamira Caves

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Lascaux Cave Paintings