The earliest technological tools were cave paintings dating back 40,000 years ago. Common themes in the paintings included large wild animals and handprints. The earliest and most important cave paintings were found in Spain and France, depicting spiritual expressions through images related to hunting magic and religion. Cave paintings found in remote or hard to access areas of caves were likely for religious significance, while those in living areas represented the integration of art, religion, and daily primitive life. Name: Assistant 1) Where were the most important paintings? Spain and France 2) What did they paint? Large wild animals and human hands 3) If the paintings were hidden, what did it mean? They had religious

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?
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4) If the paintings were visible, what did it mean?
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5) In which part of the caves did they paint?
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6) What kind of animals did they paint?
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