Old technology forms[1]
- 1. Old Technology – An introduction The earliest technological tools were the painting on cave walls. The most common themes in cave painting were large wild animals and tracings of human hands as well as abstract patterns. This is one of the oldest art forms which record, because at least there is evidencedating to 40,000 years old. Moreover, although the cave painting is essentially a primitive spiritual expression, it can accommodate almost to every era of human history and in almost every continent. The earliest manifestations and the most important are in Spain and France. These paintings reveal that humans since prehistoric times, organized a system of artistic representation that is related to practices of magic-religious character to promote hunting. For example, in some cases there are cave paintings in remote areas of the cave or in places difficult to access, there are others, however, in which they are clear andunobstructed and clear areas. When the decoration is removed from the sites occupied by the settlement is the concept of sanctuary whose character latent stresses its religious significance or out of the ordinary. In cases in which the painting appears in domestic contexts is considered the complete integration of art, religion and daily life of primitive man. Now answer the questions: Name:
- 2. 1) Where were the most important paintings? Italy Spain and France Argentina 2) What did they paint? Human hands Caves Weapons 3) If the paintings were hidden, what did it mean? .......... 4) If the paintings were visible, what did it mean? ........ 5) In which part of the caves did they paint? ........ 6) What kind of animals did they paint? ........ Now print this out and give it to your teacher, or send it by email.