Andrey- Cave Paintings

Cave paintings date back tens of thousands of years. Some of the first artwork ever produced by man can be found here. Many images consist of sacred animals, or those that are not sought for hunting. Hunting scenes may also have been depicted. The act of depicting these scenes served as a prayer of a sort; the artists hoped for a successful hunt as well as other general blessings from the Gods. Representational imagery in caves is one of the most primitive forms of art. To this day, humans try to symbolize the sacred, or God, through art. This timeless representation of the "other" exemplifies the innate desire humans have for a supernatural presence within their lives. The complexities and hardships of life even dating back to the cavemen reflect a longing and fear of an all powerful entity that controls what humans cannot.