Some of the earliest artworks were created between 25,000-15,000 years ago in the northern Spain mountain ranges and southern France, featuring realistic paintings of animals using mineral pigments and animal hair brushes on cave walls. Notable examples include the Altamira Cave in Spain and the Lascaux Cave in France, showcasing multiple colors. Later Neolithic art from 6,000-4,000 years ago in eastern Spain depicted both animals and human activities in a more schematic style using monochromatic black pigments on stone backgrounds, possibly representing meaning beyond dependence on nature.

1. FIRST WORKS

2. PALAEOLITHIC ART
25.000 – 15.000 years ago
NORTHERN SPAIN MOUNTAIN RANGES
AND SOUTH OF FRANCE
• Animals are often represented, in a very simple
scene,
• The paintings were realistic,
• Several colours were used,
• Animal hair as brush, and minerals, egg, and
different substances to make the colours.

3. ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANT

4. ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANT

5. ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANT

6. ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANT

7. LASCAUX CAVE, FRANCE

8. LASCAUX CAVE, FRANCE

9. NEOLITHIC ART
6.000 – 4.000 years ago
EASTERN SPAIN MOUNTAIN RANGES
• Animals but also daily life activities are
represented,
• The paintings weren’t realistic, but schematic,
• Black colour were used, over stone background:
monochromatic colours,
• Something is happening in the scene,
• Meaning: less dependence from nature.

10. COGULL CAVE, CATALONIA

11. VALLTORTA CAVE, CASTELLÓN

12. LA ARAÑA CAVE, VALENCIA