NCERT Book Class 6 EVS Knowing about cave art

16. Knowing about cave art Objectives

Background

The earliest form of the art, which has survived, is often referred to as cave art. Cave art has been found the world over including India. Some places where cave art is found in India are Bhimbetka and Bagh caves of Madhya Pradesh, Ajanta and Ellora in Maharashtra and Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. This type of art typically depicts shapes of animals, but also includes human figures, weapons and symbols. This art is one of the important tools for learning about the past. Many scholars believe that the feelings of the  creators of cave art are reflected in their works.Therefore, cave art is living, and it has a spirit. Whatever our response to or interpretations of cave art may be, it stimulates our thoughts and imagination. Cave art can mean something different to each person who ponders over it.

Methodology

1. Collect pictures and photographs of cave art from books, magazines, newspapers, the internet or other sources and select your favourite. Or visit a place known for cave art.

2. Collect the following information about the selected cave painting/sculpture.

(a) What kind of painting/sculpture is it? What is special about it?

(b) What types of tools and materials might have been used by early man for cave art?

(c) Which type of colours were used in cave art?

(d) What is the artist trying to depict? What does the presence of animal figures, if any, signify? What does it tell you about the life of the people at that time?

Conclusion

Prepare a brief report about the cave art selected.

Follow-up

1. Try to visit, if possible, some of the places where you can find cave art and recreate the paintings in your notebooks.

2. Write about your feelings and reactions when you visited the place where cave art is found.

Please refer to attached file for NCERT Class 6 EVS Knowing about cave art