The amazing paintings in that cave don’t stop there.
Is this the cave where they built a full scale replica for visitors right next to the actual cave because the real cave is too sensitive to light?
Yes, this is that one.
I think it also has a lot to do with the humidity of human breath.
Holy shit… that is incredible. Thank you for the insight! I never knew and am at a bit at a loss for words — just… awe
I’ve known about Chauvet cave for years, and I’m still in awe every time I see a picture of it. To think most images in this cave are around 35,000 years old. Human history (written history) is maybe 6,000 years old. This is more than 5 times older than that. Humans existed, and were creating things like this, for 30,000 years before the written word.
Pablo Picasso visited the Lascaux Cave (also in France, but much younger), and said the following:
“We have learned nothing in twelve thousand years.”
― Pablo PicassoI linked this above, but check out Cave of Forgotten Dreams documentary on this cave.
“We have learned nothing in twelve thousand years.”
― Pablo PicassoThat’s an almost perfect way to describe how it makes me feel — though that statement’s a little more profound than just ‘awesome’ lol
I’m absolutely going to check-out all the info you linked, and thank you. I just got off work this morning and will undoubtedly end up going through it… cause it’s still blowing my tiny little brain a bit someway. One of the coolest things I’ve learned in a while
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The uhhhhhhhhhhhh
It’s the same picture.
He looks like he wants to steal my picnic basket…
The old masters of art.
TFW ancient cave paintings look more lifelike than medieval paintings.
I love the way the line breaks fit here. I read this like they drew around the bear to get the perfect shape.
