Paintings in Chauvet

Cave

world's oldest sites of prehistoric cave paintings

Discovered on December 18, 1994 by Jean-Marie Chauvet, Eliette Brunel-Deschamps ,Christian Hillaire

Located in the Ardeche region of southern France

contains a total of over 300 paintings and engravings

60 percent of all such images are lions, mammoths, and rhinoceroses, all of whom were rarely hunted

Shading, perspective and relief are skillfully used

Year it was made: Around 30,000-32,000 BC

Dimensions: Around 400 meters (1300ft)

Medium used: Red pigment

Present location: Near the Ardeche River in Southern France, along the bank of the river Ardeche near the Pont-d’ Arc

Characteristics of Prehistoric Art

extremely primitiveUsed red, yellow, black and brown pigments

FRANCO-CANTABRIAN

REGIONNo human figuresUse of irregularities of the rock

LEVANTINE AREAHuman figures and animals in huntings scenesSchematicMonochrome

Panel of Horses

Panel of Lions