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Panel of Lions, Chauvet Cave
Venus of Willendorf, Austria
Lion-Headed Figurine, Hohlenstein Stadel Cave, Germany
Prehistory time
40,000-10,000 BCE
Typical subjects depicted
Animals, landscapes, people
Venus
fertility statue
Materials used in Cave paintings
red ochre, yellow ochre, charcoal, and white from shells
Significance of locations
protection, rituals
Possible purpose or function of art in prehistoric society?
Ritualistic
Prehistory Male vs female subjects
men are shown hunting, women as venus
Anthropomorphic / zoomorphic figures
Anthropomorphic figures have human and animal features, while zoomorphic figures are animal-shaped
types of sculptures
small, portable, wearable (nomadic lifestyle)
tokens of luck or power.
Shaman
a religious or mystical expert who acts as an intermediary between the human world and the spirit world
negative hands
found on walls
Myth of prehistoric development narrative
cosmic egg? noah’s ark?
Bison Relief, The Cave of the Three Brothers
“The Sorcerer,” Cave of the Three Brothers
