MAPEH Paintings From The Prehistoric Era
MAPEH Paintings From The Prehistoric Era
MAPEH Paintings From The Prehistoric Era
PRE-HISTORIC ERA
Their paintings were found inside the caves
which may have been their way of
communicating with each other. It may also be
for religious or ceremonial purposes.
These paintings may be more an artifact of the
archeological evidence than a true picture of
human’s first created art.
Prehistoric drawings of animals were usually
correct in proportion
CAVE OF LASCAUX, 1
• The dominant features in the painting were large
animals native in the region. It was discovered on
septembered 12, 1940 and given statutory historic
monument protection. The painting has nearly
2,000 figures composed mainly of animals, human
figures, and abstract design. Some sections have
been identified inside the cave such as; The Great
Hall of the Bulls, The Lateral Passage, The Shaft of
the Dead Man, The Chamber of Engravings, The
Painted Gallery, and The Chamber of Felines.
Paintings from Ancient Egypt
• The purpose of Egyptianpaintings is to make
thedeceased afterlife placepleasant. With this in
mind,themes include journey tothe underworld
introducingthe deceased to the Gods ofthe underworld
by theirprotective deitiesIt emphasizes the importanceof
life after death and thepreservation of theknowledge of
the past.Most paintings were highlystylize, symbolic, and
showsprofile view of an animal or aperson. The main
colors usedwere black, red, blue, gold,and green taken
derived frommineral pigments that canwithstand strong
sunlightwithout fading.
• The paintings of the walls on the tomb show
events of the life of the king while he was still
on earth and the scenes he expects to
encounter in the underworld after his death.
Boscotrecase,
Pompeii