FIRST WORKS

PALAEOLITHIC ART25.000 – 15.000 years ago

NORTHERN SPAIN MOUNTAIN RANGESAND SOUTH OF FRANCE

• Animals are often represented, in a very simple scene,

• The paintings were realistic,• Several colours were used,• Animal hair as brush, and minerals, egg,

and different substances to make the colours.

ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANTABRIA

ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANTABRIA

ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANTABRIA

ALTAMIRA CAVE, SANTILLANA DEL MAR, CANTABRIA

LASCAUX CAVE, FRANCE

LASCAUX CAVE, FRANCE

NEOLITHIC ART6.000 – 4.000 years ago

EASTERN SPAIN MOUNTAIN RANGES

• Animals but also daily life activities are represented,

• The paintings weren’t realistic, but schematic,

• Black colour were used, over stone background: monochromatic colours,

• Something is happening in the scene,• Meaning: less dependence from nature.

COGULL CAVE, CATALONIA

VALLTORTA CAVE, CASTELLÓN

LA ARAÑA CAVE, VALENCIA