The ancient world

Neolithic cave painting             

• ·         Aesthetic sense is inherent in most people irrespective of intelligence – this is demonstrated by the art of the primitive people.
• ·         Surviving examples fall into 3 categories’

Franco – cantabarian

Eastern Spanish

North African

• ·         Certain features in common
• ·         Show no attempt at perspective
• ·         Purpose is to represent the most expressive aspect of each element of the object
• ·         Not naturalistic
• ·         Abandonment of detail in favour of what of what could be considered symbolism