The Cave paintings of Lascaux and Chauvet Pont-D'Arc
This Path-finder was created for Mrs. Karen Bram, Memorial High School.
If you would like a pathfinder for your class, please see Ms. Massaro the Librarian.

 Hear and see an Introduction to Cave Paintings

Tour the Lascaux Caves

Chauvet Pont-D'Arc



Go to the puzzles:

Test your knowledge and have fun!



Mini Quiz
1.  What country are these cave paintings found in?
A. England
B. The United States
C. France
D. Afganistan

2.  Why do you think the paintings were created?

A. Religious purposes.
B. To honor the animals that were being hunted for food and clothing.
C. As a means of creativity
D. All of the Above.

3.  Animals in the paintings included:
A. Horses
B. Rhinos
C. Lions
D. Bears.
E. All of the Above

4.  What did these primitive people use to draw their paintings?
A. Pens
B. Crayons and Magic Markers
C. Sometimes paints made from natural sources, like berries.
D. Somtimes they etched or scratched images in the soft rocks using sharp objects like sticks.
E. Both C and D.

5. Draw your own cave painting using charcoal or pencil.

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