Through layers of history, we uncover the universal language of our ancestors, https://fineartamerica.com/featured/healing-hands-a-vintage-modern-fresco-olena-art.html etched in the handprints and hieroglyphs of their artistic legacy. https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lena-owens?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=602875

Healing Hands A Vintage Modern Fresco

showcasing textured backgrounds resembling a vintage fresco, featuring prehistoric cave-like elements and ancient symbols, evoking a sense of ancient symbology and connection to early human art forms. Mixed media artwork titled 'Handprints and Hieroglyphs' showcasing textured backgrounds resembling a vintage fresco, featuring prehistoric cave-like elements and ancient symbols, evoking a sense of ancient symbology and connection to early human art forms.

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Lascaux Caves

The Discovery of Lascaux Caves

Lascaux Caves, defined as the "Sistine Chapel" of Prehistory, emerged from the darkness of history in 1940 in the picturesque Dordogne region of France.

World Heritage: Lascaux in the UNESCO List

Recognized as the pinnacle of prehistoric pictorial expression, these caves have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1979.

Iconographic Repertoire of Lascaux

Originating from the Upper Paleolithic, the captivating paintings, dating back to an estimated period between 13,000 and 15,000 B.C., feature an iconographic repertoire dominated by magnificent creatures, from the visceral power of bulls to the grace of horses, from majestic bison to imposing ibexes, some of which are now extinct.

Artistic Technique: Paintings Directly on Rock

The rock art of Lascaux is a testament to the technical skill of its creators, as the paintings are executed directly on the limestone rock without the use of plaster, challenging the usual definition of "fresco."

The Vibrant and Enduring Impact of Paintings

The permeable limestone rock and the surrounding humid environment favored the deep penetration of colored pigments, giving the works a vibrant and enduring impact.

The Mystery of the "Chinese Horse" of Lascaux

Particularly intriguing is the famous "Chinese horse" of Lascaux, outlined with a thick contour line obtained through the use of black charcoal. Details such as the fur emphasized by shaded strokes and the coat painted with ochre, red, and brown, interspersed with black stripes on the back, reveal an extraordinary technical mastery.

Dynamism and Realism: Details of Representations

Carefully observing the dynamic action depicted, with arrows coming onto the horse's back, we note the realistic rendering of the mane, painted with such skill as to mimic the horse's mane with shades of black. The figure of the horse, strategically placed on a rocky protrusion at the abdomen, is an eloquent example of the spatial and compositional awareness of the prehistoric artist, accentuating the abdomen in a suggestive manner.

Transcending Time: Lascaux's Timeless Legacy

Ultimately, the rock art of Lascaux transcends time, transporting us to an era when humanity communicated its world through primitive brushes but with timeless mastery.

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i love to draw. [draw one line] we have to go back in time and kill grug the cavepainter with a rock

(via Prehistoric cave illustration Canvas Print by Remco Kouw)

Hey guys, நாம இன்னைக்கு ஆளுருட்டி மலை அப்படின்ற மலைல இருக்கற ரொம்பவே விசித்திரமான ஒரு குகைய தேடி தான் போயிட்டு இருக்கோம். இங்க இருக்கற ஒரு arrow mark, gate -க்குள்ள போற வழிய காட்டுது. இந்த இடத்துக்கு வருஷத்துக்கே அஞ்சு பேரு தான் வர்றாங்க. இங்க ஐயாயிரம் (5000) வருஷம் பழமையான சிற்பங்கள் இருக்குன்னு சில பேர் சொல்றாங்க. என்ன தான் இந்த இடத்த archaeological department of India பாத்துகாத்துட்டு வந்தாலும், இது வழியா போக முடியாத அளவுக்கு முள் செடி, புதர்-லாம் வளந்து கிடக்குது. Sudden-ஆ (உடனே/டக்குன்னு) தூரத்துல இருக்கற சில சிற்பங்கள உங்களால பாக்க முடியும். அந்த பாறைல ரெண்டு சிற்பங்கள் செதுக்கிருக்கறத நம்மளால பாக்க முடியுது, அதுக்கு கீழ ஒரு பெரிய குகை இருக்கு.  

-பிரவீன் மோகன்

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Ochre, coming from the Greek. Ôkhros, meaning (light) yellow. Which is confusing since this earth pigment can come in many hues. From yellow to reds and browns to blue-ish greys. Ochres are earth pigments, mostly iron oxide and sometimes named after their place of origin (for example Siennas and Umbers). The composition of the earth as well as the way it’s treated, decides its color. Where an impure form of iron oxide, limonite, makes a yellow ochre, a red ochre is mostly hematite, a anhydrous iron oxide. Add manganese to it and, like an umber, you’ll get something more greenish. But any form of ochre can be changed in colors by heating them. Know as burnt versions of these pigments. Making them orange to red and even brown hues, with the same pigment as it’s base. Ochre pigments are known to have been used as far as 250.000 years ago in cave paintings all around the globe. As one of the most stable pigments, yellow ochre can still be found everywhere if you look closely. This is why the artist Ingres called it; “a gift from the heavens”. This video shows Yellow Ochre JTCLES, PY43. The letters stand for, the quality, the processing of the earth and the kind of ochre; J= yellow C= lemon undertone F= dark R= red ES= Top quality L= sedimented T= extra sedimented This natural French yellow ochre can be found in my mixing palette and my Egyptian palette. After testing a lot of yellow ochres, I find this one to be the kind that gives me everything I’m looking for in a yellow ochre. It’s earthy, still enough bright yellow shines through, it’s slightly granulating l, lifting and can be used quite transparent. @kremerpigmente #handmadewatercolors #handmadeartsupplies #artsupplies #handmadepaint #makingcolors #handmade #watercolor #art #paint #history #historic #color #py43 #earth #ochre #yellow #cavepainting #lightfast #lovelycolors #unique #artisanal #modern #watercolorpainting #gumarabic #artisan #watercolorlove #watercolorpalette #aquarelle #pigment @pigmentsrevealed_international (bij Dirty Blue) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfLQ08-NE7d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Guys I just found this ancient cavepainting and it's literally just my username!

A little too good for a caveman to draw, but we don't know, maybe one of them was really good ya know?

Either way here it is