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the most important allegories ever to be gifted to humankind is Allegory of the Cave. Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is one of the most potent and pregnant of allegories that describe human condition in both its fallen and risen states. The Allegory of the Cave is Plato's explanation of the education of the soul toward enlightenment. It is also known as the Analogy of the Cave, Plato's Cave, or the Parable of the Cave. It is written as a fictional dialogue between Plato's teacher Socrates and Plato's

Prehistoric cave art is important because it can serve as an art journal. The artwork of prehistoric people allow us to look into how they interact with their environment. Not only the artwork, but the tools they use and the remains near the sites can provide us with information about the artists' lives. The Magura Cave, Chauvet Cave, and Altamira Cave are a few caves that contain prehistoric artwork. The Magura Cave is located in northeastern Bulgaria. The cave is about 2,500 meters long. The paintings

Mountains is Bear’s cave named for the cave bear fossils discovered in the cave. Ciur-Izbuc Cave known as the cave of bones houses the oldest foot prints known to be found at 36,500 years old, evidence shows that seven individuals entered the cave including a child, after a flood. Focul Viu Glacier is the third largest underground glacier in Romania, and Bortig Pit Cave contains the second largest glacier in Romania. Another interesting underground feature is the Movile cave located near the Black

The part of the reading that had me most engaged and interested was the section on the cave paintings done by the early humans. The way that they painted these images were just so intricate and with so much detail, it had me in awe. The fact that some of these animals seemed to be drawn in motion gives me the inclination that it was something more meaningful than drawing for the sake of making art, a lot of time and effort must have been spent on this for it not to have some sort of human meaning

the clues left behind of how humans used to live. When asked to recreate cave paintings a common drawing some might think of stick figures. The actuality of the cave paintings is that they are incredibly detailed and are able to show the artistic talent of the cavemen and women. In the film Cave of Forgotten Dreams, it focuses on a cave in southern France and the intricate paintings and artifacts found inside. The cave dates to around 30,000 years ago and there is a unique aspect of how everything

Hansen, Middle, and Timpanogos Caves are natural cavities that are engulfed in darkness and large enough that humans can enter and explore. Martin Hansen discovered the Hansen cave in 1887; the other two caves were later discovered. The Entrance Room is the first stop on the tour of these caves. “Cave formations”, or speleothems, are from mineral deposits. Located within this spot is “Hershey’s Kiss”, which is formed by dripping water, called stalagmites. Visitors have to stay on the paved, lighted

There are several theories on why cave art is found so deep into the cave, beyond the areas of human habitation, in areas of total darkness. Pick one theory and support it with facts and your own opinions/conclusions on why the art appears where the art appears. During the Paleolithic Period, as stated by many historians and museums, many forms of arts were discovered deeply into the caves. As some may wonder, what was the reason will they be found in caves and not in other places? According to

I want to start off by discussing when and where Paleolithic cave paintings originated. During the Paleolithic Era that lasted from 30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE, the first achievements in human creativity happened. Paleolithic cave paintings demonstrate civilizations early ability to talk to each other and their interpretations of their surroundings. Lascaux Cave is one location where these cave drawings were discovered. The cave is located in Lascaux, France. It has nearly 2,000 drawings that can be

The Cave of Lascaux and Cave Art      Cave paintings might possibly be the oldest known form of communication that exists today. Cave paintings date back to a period of time called the Paleolithic Age. The Paleolithic Age took place from 40,000 to 10,000 B.C. Prehistoric Age is divided into three parts: Paleolithic being the earliest, Mesolithic being the middle at 10,000 B.C. and Neolithic Age being the latest at 8,000 B.C. During the Paleolithic Age it is believed that

There are about 17,000 caves in America. These caves are located in every state except Rhode Island and Louisiana. The longest cave is located in cave is located in Kentucky. At 285 miles, it is the longest in the world, not just the United States. More than 130 species live in this cave system alone. This is one of the reasons caves need to be explored. (Lynne, R., and Leaf Group. “The Largest Caverns in the USA.”) Caving is one way these caves are being explored. "Caving is the well known sport