Chauuvet Cave Research Paper

Learning about the prehistoric era of art has really opened my eyes to the ways in which humans have developed a sense of documentation. The cave paintings of our prehistoric ancestors that predate the development of written language could arguably be the first examples of humans attempting to preserve their presence for the future generations. In the Chauvet Cave there are many depictions of animals that are now extinct the visual depiction of those animals by the prehistoric people are some of the only recordings we have that indicate their outward appearance. Humans seem to have the innate desire to preserve proof of our existence and share the experiences of our lives with those who proceed us. Modernly we as individuals do so through our