PRE HISTORIC PERIOD

The earliest traces of human existence found are of 7 million years ago.
Homo sapiens
Paleolithic Age (Old Stone Age)
Roughly 17000 to 10,000 B.C

• LASCOUX ( France ) 17000 to 15000 BC

• ALTAMIRA ( Spain ) 15000 to 12000 BC

Basic Necessities of Life

• Food ( animal hunting ) for food and safety
• Shelter ( caves ) formation of caves
• Clothing ( animal skin ) after hunting
• Communication
(Hand gestures, voice, and drawing) Basic means
Basic Means of Communication
• Hand Gestures
Sign Language
• Voice
Verbal Communication (Languages)
• Drawing
Scriptures (Textual Communication)

PALEO - LITHIC AGE

Used to live in C A V E S as a shelter

• Leading an impermanent & unsettled life

(Always chasing animals for hunting)
• Dependent on the contemporary animals
• Leading an individual life
(No concept of family, tribe or village)
Paleolithic age man was also called cave man
Basic Material Available was S T O N E
Used For:
• Defense
• Attack
• Hunting
• Cutting
• Breaking etc.
Started recognizing a particular form to perform a particular task

First design ever produced by human was a TOOL

When he combined a particular form to perform a particular task.
May be by chipping of a stone by other to give it a form.

Used For:
• Defense
• Attack
• Hunting
• Cutting
• Breaking etc.
That’s why the Paleolithic man was also called a
TOOL MAKER
On the basis of the found tools, the Paleolithic man was divided into many
groups.
Out of which, 2 groups were for found to have more artistic qualities.

• Aurignacians

• Magdalenian’s
Cave Paintings found from

ALTAMIRA (Spain)
Discovered by a hunter Marceline in 1868, he was accompanied by his eight-year-
old daughter, Maria, who first noticed the paintings of bison on the ceiling.
He returned in 1879 to excavate the floor of the cave's entrance chamber,
unearthing animal bones and stone tools.

LASCAUX (France)
On 12 September 1940, the entrance to the Lascaux Cave was discovered by 18-
year-old Marcel Ravidat, when his dog, Robot, fell in a hole. He returned to the
scene with three friends, Marsal, Georges, and Simon.
They entered the cave through as they believed might be a legendary secret
passage to the nearby Lascaux Manor.
The teenagers discovered that the cave walls were covered with depictions of
animals.
Cave Paintings

• Done on the walls and ceilings of caves

• Main topic were animals (hunting)
• Latterly, plenty of animals were painted

TECHNIQUES

• Outline
• Contouring
• Superimposition
• Used earthly colors
• Imaginary Drawings

PURPOSE?
• Magical ritual
• Get desired control over animals
• Can improve the production
Sculptures
• Round Sculpture
• Relief Sculpture

MATERIALS
• Stone

• Bones

• Horns
Venus of Willendorf ( 28000 to 25000 BC )
Willendorf Austria
approx: 4.5 inch height

• Oldest human sculpture

• Exaggerated anatomy
• Symbol of fertility