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What do you know about Prehistory?
IN THIS DIDACTIC UNIT WE'RE GOING TO LEARN...
...who Cronotroglo and Cronotrogla are.
...what prehistory is.
...what cave art is.
...how to decorate a prehistoric cave.
...what petroglyphs are.
...what portable art is.
...how to make a Venus.
...how to make a model of huge constructions.
...what a sling stone is and how to make one.
...to sing a song about prehistoric art.
...to make a caveman/cavewoman costume.
Hello! My name is Cronotroglo and I'm 10 years old.I'm here to teach you about prehistoric art.
I hope you like it!
Hello! My name is Cronotrogla and I'm 10 years old, too.I have a question for you.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT PREHISTORY IS?
What do you know about Prehistory?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PREHISTORY?
Great! You know a lot about us! As you may know humans have always been artists. We are going to explain you different artistic manifestations of our times that you are going to learn with us, like:
Cave Art or Rock Art Portable
Art
Weapons and tools
Megalithic monuments
Caves
Petroglyphs
Venus
Sling stone
Harpoons
CAVE ARTWe first lived in caves.These caves are full of cave art or rock art. We painted on natural rock surfaces with natural materials like mud, coal, pigments, fat and blood.
MudCoal
FatBlood
Pigments
We used sticks, feathers and fingers like brushes.
finger
featherstick
brushes
We
Paintings were mostly of animals: horses, wild boars, bulls, deers…
We also painted human representations like war, hunting and everyday life (gathering food and ritual dances activities)
Would you like to visit any famous prehistoric caves?
One of the most important ones is Lacaux, in France. You
can do a virtual tour here.
There are a lot of caves in Spain. The
most known is Altamira.
You can visit its museum
here.
You can also visit the
Prehistoric Caves of
Cantabria and do a virtual tour here.
Why do you think we painted animals on cave walls?
Write true (T) or false (F) next to the following sentences.
Because...
- ... we loved arts and crafts.
- ... we painted the spirit of animals we hunted and depended on for food.
- ... we loved representing religious ceremonies.
- ... we liked telling stories about the animals on the rocks.
- ... they were beautiful.
- ... we loved decorating the caves.
What do you think is this painting about?
Is it about the war? Is it a battle scene?Is it a hunting scene?
Does it represent everyday life?Are they gathering food? Are they dancing?
At this point you know a lot about our cave art.
Why don’t you try to decorate a part of your school like a cave?
In order to imitate us we propose you to draw lying down on the floor with the paper under the table. You can use:
- Brown wrapping paper- Chalk pastels in earthy colors- You can choose some of these templates
Click here to see an example.
http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/
LET'S SHARE YOUR WORK!
LONG VERSION
I made (my /the) (drawing) with (brown wrapping paper / chalk pastels).I made it (on my own / with help / with a classmate).First I chose a shape from the (template).Second I drew a (bull/deer /man)After that I coloured the (bull//deer/man) with a (chalk pastels).Finally I hanged it on the wall.
SHORT VERSION
I made (my /the) (drawing) with (brown wrapping paper /chalk pastels).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate)I drew a (bull/deer /man)I hanged it on the wall.
PETROGLYPHS
Petroglyphs are another type of cave art. We made drawings engraving the rocks.
OPTION 1
Materials: template, rocks, chalk pastels and punches (or opened paper clips).
Steps to follow:
1st Draw a variety of animals and hunting scenes you want to copy onto the rock.2nd Cover the rock faces with chalk pastels.3rd Carve with a punch or an opened paper clip.
OPTION 2
Materials: template, clay or salt dough and punches (or opened paper clips).
Steps to follow:
1st Pinch the dough or the clay and squeeze it into a plane shape.2nd Draw a variety of animals and hunting scenes you want to copy.3rd Carve with a punch or an opened paper clip
LET'S SHARE YOUR WORK!
LONG VERSION
I made my/ the (petroglyph) with (clay /salt dough).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate).
First I pinched and squeezed the clay into a plane shape.Second I drew a (bull/deer /man).After that, I carved the (bull/deer /man) with a (punch /paper clip).Finally, I let it dry overnight.
SHORT VERSION
I made my (petroglyph) with (clay).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate).I drew a (bull/deer /man).
http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/
PORTABLE ART
Don’t think that we only painted on rocks and walls. We also made portable art, meaning art that can be carried.
It consists of objects carved from stone, bone, or antler.
Here you have some examples:
- Venus figurines- Carved animal bone tools- Dimensional relief carvings
http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/
LET'S CREATE A VENUS!
You can try to make your own Venus. You can use clay, salt dough or plasticine.
Here you have some examples:
LET'S SHARE YOUR WORK!
LONG VERSION
I made my/the (Venus) with (clay /salt dough /plasticine).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate)First I shaped the (clay /salt dough /plasticine) into four (plane shapes /balls).Second I moulded the breast and pinched out rounded stubs to make the arms.After that I moulded and joined the legs and the head.Finally I let it dry overnight.
SHORT VERSIONI made my/the (Venus) with (clay /salt dough /plasticine).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate).I let it dry overnight.
MEGALITHISM
We also built huge constructions. This art is known as megalithism.There are some examples in the Balearic Islands.
Taula
Talaiotic house
Naveta
Talaiot
http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/
LET'S MAKE A MODEL!
To make this model you will need the following materials:- Air-drying clay or salt dough.- Wood board or card board.- Template.- Glue.- Green plasticine or tempera to colour the board.- Ruler.(If you use tempera you will need paint brushes, a glass of water and cloth).
Your teacher will show you some websites where you can see some templates of talaiots, taula and naveta.
LET'S SHARE YOUR WORK!
LONG VERSION
(I /we) made my/our/the (model) of a (taula /naveta /talaiot) with (clay /salt dough).(I /we) made it … (on my own /with help with a classmate /in group)First (I /we) measured the template.Second (I /we) painted the (wood board /card board). After that (I /we) calculate the scale and moulded the pieces.Finally (I /we) joined the pieces and let it dry overnight.
SHORT VERSION
(I /we) made my/our/the (model) of a (taula /naveta/talaiot) with (clay /salt dough).(I /we) made it (on my own/with help /with a classmate /in group).First (I /we) painted the (wood board /card board). After that (I /we) moulded the pieces.Finally (I /we) joined the pieces.
TOOLS AND WEAPONS
As you can imagine to make all this art, to hunt or for daily life, we needed some tools and weapons like clubs, spears, arrows, axes and sling stones.se
club
sling stone
spear
arrow
axe
THE SLING STONE
You can try to make a sling by following the steps in the video.
Maybe you can practise how to use it in a Physical Education class.
LET'S SHARE YOUR WORK!
LONG VERSION
I made my/the (sling) with (leather /cord).I used tools like (scissors) and (hole punch).I made it (on my own / with help / with a classmate).First I (cut /punched) holes on the leather sides. Second I tied the strings to the cloth using a knot.Finally I made a loop in the longer cord end
SHORT VERSION
I made my/the (slingstone) with (leather /cord).I used tools like (scissors) and (hole punch).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate).
LET'S MAKE A COSTUME OF A CAVEMAN
Now that you know us so well, you could make a costume to dress like us. Here you have an example made of interlining.
Here you have the materials they will need: 1. Interlining/felt/wrapping-paper (2 meters each student).2. Wax crayons (like manley): red, brown, black and ochre.3. Scissors4. A ruler5. Optional: cords to decorate. Steps to follow:1. Cut a piece of felt about 2 m length.2. Cut a hole in the middle about 30 cm diameter.3. Decorate it with prehistoric drawings or animal print.4. Cut a string of felt to make a belt.5. Cut a string of felt to make a hair band.
Here you have a template.
2 m
.
20 cm approx.
º
60 cm approx.
LET'S MAKE A COSTUME OF A CAVEMAN
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LET'S SHARE YOUR WORK!
LONG VERSION
I made my/the (costume) with (interlining /felt /wrapping-paper).I used tools like (scissors) and (ruler).I made it (on my own /with help /with a classmate).First I cut a piece of felt about 2 m length.Second I cut a hole in the middle about (write a number) cm diameter.After that I decorated it with (prehistoric drawings /animal print).Finally I made a belt and a hair band.
SHORT VERSION
I made my/the (costume) with (interlining /felt /wrapping-paper).I used tools like (scissors) and (ruler).I made it (on my own /with help/ with a classmate).I decorated it with (prehistoric drawings /animal print).Finally I made a belt and a hair band.
http://artlessonsforkids.me/2009/03/15/cave-art-comes-alive/
Cronotroglo and Cronotroglawere prehistoric people.Cronotroglo and Cronotroglalived in a cave.In a cave, cave, caveIn a cave, cave, cavethat’s where they lived!
They painted on cave wallson cave walls, on cave wallsThey painted on cave wallswith fingers, feathers and sticks.with fingers, fingers, fingerswith feathers, feathers, featherswith sticks, sticks, sticksthat’s how they did it!
Cronotroglo and Cronotrogladrew engraving rocks Cronotroglo and Cronotrogla made petroglyphspetroglyphs, glyphs, glyphs, glyphsThat’s what they did!
Cronotroglo and Cronotroglamade Venus figurinesCronotroglo and Cronotrogla made portable art art art artThat’s what they did!
They built huge constructionsknown as megalithismthey built huge constructions like navetes and talaiots talaiots, talaiots, talaiotsnavetes, navetes, navetesThat’s what they did!
They painted wars and huntinghunting, hunting, huntingThey painted lots of animals like horses, bulls and deershorses, horses, horsesbulls, bulls, bulls, deers, deers, deers..That’s what they did!
They created tools and weaponsto make art and hunt.They created tools and weaponslike arrows, axes and spears.Arrows, arrows, arrowsaxes, axes, axesspears, spears, spearsThat’s what they did!
We have almost finished this tour through prehistoric art. We want to say goodbye singing a song about what you have learned. Would you like to join us?
I hope you have had a great time and that you have
learned a lot about prehistoric art.
Thank you very much for everything and
see you really soon...
