Aboriginal “Dot Paintings”

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Aboriginal “Dot Paintings” Aboriginal People are From Australia Dot Paintings are made with the tips of sticks by painting little dots, close together, on natural materials, like wood, leaves, rocks, and caves

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Aboriginal People are From Australia Dot Paintings are made w ith the tips of sticks by p ainting little dots, close t ogether, on natural m aterials, like wood, l eaves, rocks, and caves. Aboriginal “Dot Paintings”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Aboriginal “Dot Paintings”

Aboriginal People areFrom Australia

Dot Paintings are madewith the tips of sticks bypainting little dots, closetogether, on natural materials, like wood, leaves, rocks, and caves

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Aboriginal People are very closely connected to nature, so their images often show animals and outdoor themes

Their paintings tell stories and legends to help represent their religion and preserve their history through their art

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Aboriginal Paintings are done very neatly, includePatterns, and use “earthyColors. The animals aren’tNecessarily realistic

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Symmetrical CreaturesInsects (butterfly, ladybugs, bumble bees, beetles, etc.Amphibians (lizards,Reptiles (turtle, alligator, crabs, lobsters, etc)BirdsSea Creatures (octopus,