Rock Art
Imagine a painting. What do you think of? You most likely thought of a canvas painting. Canvas is a cloth material, and it is stretched across wooden frames to make a surface to paint on. You probably did not think of a rock painting, but this type of painting is a very important form of art.
Most art historians believe that the invention of rock art was a transition point in the history of art. As one of the earliest known art forms, rock art may have been a way for prehistoric people to communicate through symbols and pictures. It also shows that these early artists tried to record their ways of life.
Some of the earliest rock art is located in Africa. Some of these rock art paintings were painted around 10,000 years ago! Pictures of humans and animals decorate the walls of these caves. These rock art paintings often depict hunting scenes. This has helped historians understand what hunting may have been like for prehistoric peoples.
