Cavemen Were Much Better at Illustrating Animals Than Artists Today

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Analyzing dozens of examples of cave art from places such as Lascaux, France, scientists determined that prehistoric artists were better at depicting the way four-legged animals walk than artists from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Direct Link: http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2012/12/cavemen-were-much-better-at-illustrating-animals-than-artists-today

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Subject(s): Visual Arts
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Lascaux, cave painting, Leonardo da Vinci, horse, bull, animal gait, Muybridge, photography, text complexity
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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