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Often times when someone is asked the question what are some examples of the oldest art in world history? Many people think about ancient sculptures and famous paintings. Although these are forms of art in world history they are not concerned to be the oldest forms of Art. While watching the video the world’s oldest art, I learned that the oldest artworks can be found in certain parts of Europe dating back to 41,000. Cave drawings and rock painting are the oldest examples of art in world history. I found it very interesting that art historians were able to figure out the dates of the cave drawing by taking samples of calcite from the cave art. Cave art was associated in many parts of the world not just in Asia and Europe. Art historians tend

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