Prehistory 2 Paleolithic Cave Painting Part 2 of 2
Ohlone College Art 103A Professor Kenney Mencher (Art History Stone Age Technology through the Early Renaissance) This is part 2 of 2 An analysis of the timelines concerning prehistory, the small sculptures created during the paleolithic era and a discussion of possible meaning of the works based on our study of the Native American groups of the Northwest Coast and Southwestern United States.
I doubt that it was a conquest ceremony. The bison is much larger in appearance while the man is almost skeletal. The man would be leaning back if he was standing, which is a defensive or fearful posture. If the bison had been killed and the shaman or chief was making a sort of celebration, the man would be shown as larger, more dominant than the bison.
I’m not sure what they would have used. The ceiling is very low, I would imagine that they could have even gotten on each other’s shoulders. I think the real question that bugs me is why they were painted and the function. The lack of conclusive evidence keeps me up at night!
I doubt that it was a conquest ceremony. The bison is much larger in appearance while the man is almost skeletal. The man would be leaning back if he was standing, which is a defensive or fearful posture. If the bison had been killed and the shaman or chief was making a sort of celebration, the man would be shown as larger, more dominant than the bison.
I’m not sure what they would have used. The ceiling is very low, I would imagine that they could have even gotten on each other’s shoulders. I think the real question that bugs me is why they were painted and the function. The lack of conclusive evidence keeps me up at night!
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