Art News Know More, What is Cave Painting?

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Know More, What is Cave Painting?


Have you ever wondered, why paintings can tell stories? Where did it come from? The answer can be seen from the Cave Paintings.


  1. What is Cave Painting?

Cave paintings in Serra da Capivara National Park, Brazil


Cave paintings are graffiti, paintings, or stamps found on cave walls or cliffs made by ancient people as a medium to convey messages or records of events. Cave paintings can be called a source of glimpse into the prehistoric world and the development of human culture. Each scribble on the cave paintings contains insights into the life and artistic expression of our ancient ancestors.


  1. When were cave paintings discovered

Altamira Cave Paintings, Spain


Cave paintings were not "discovered", but were created by early humans in the Paleolithic period that occurred between about 40,000 and 10,000 years ago. Because the existence is not hidden, the paintings will be discovered one by one slowly. One of them is in Indonesia, you know!


  1. Various Cave Paintings in the World



  • Altamira Cave Paintings

Founded: 1879

Location: Spain

Discovered by: Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola (Spanish amateur archaeologist and landowner)

Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola was exploring the cave with his daughter when they discovered amazing prehistoric art. Some scholars suggest that this painting may have been used in ritual ceremonies in which a devotee goes into a cave and goes into a trance to communicate with a spiritual entity.

  • Lascaux Cave Paintings

Founded: 1940

Location: France

Discovered by: a group of French teenagers

They found the cave while searching for their dog, who had fallen into the hole. The teenagers noticed the incredible artwork on the walls and ceiling of the cave. The paintings likely had ritual significance and functions in "hunting magic" as well as to convey stories and narratives.




  • Lukisan Gua Chauvet

Found in: 1994

Location: France

It was discovered by: three spelunkers named Jean-Marie Chauvet, Eliette Brunel Deschamps, and Christian Hillaire.

The cave has been covered by rock ruins for thousands of years, preserving the artwork inside. Following the new discovery, scientists stated that abstract details contained in the Chauvet Cave paintings were thought to depict volcanic eruption events.

  1. FUN FACT!

There are several cave paintings in Indonesia, you know! Such as Liang Kobori Cave in Southeast Sulawesi and Kontilola Cave in Papua.


Liang Kobori Cave, Southeast Sulawesi


Gua Contilola, Papua


In addition, there is also Leang Leang Cave located in Tedongnge, Bantimurung District, Maros, South Sulawesi.



  • Discovered by: doctoral student Basran Burhan, 

as part of a survey the team conducted with Indonesian authorities. This painting is in the form of 29 hand stamps, consisting of 4 groups. And there is a 1-meter-long painting of a pig deer distilled with hand stamps. This painting is also believed to be one of the oldest cave paintings in the world and proves that early modern humans who have inhabited the South Sulawesi region have known rock art. This painting is thought to contain the meaning that the pig appears to be observing a fight or social interaction between two other pigs.











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