Paleolithic Human Development

The origins of human life are riddled with mystery, complexity, and controversy. Archeologists and historians have been able to unearth clues from beginnings of Human civilization in spite of various contentions. Evolution has transformed virtually every organism to grace planet Earth, and the evolutionary process that led to the modern day human commenced in the continent of Africa. Furthermore, as humanity developed the sexual dimorphism between both sexes led to varying roles for males and females. Along with archeological findings, the earliest forms of art also gave us a glimpse into the lives of Paleolithic humans. Albeit the millions of years between the first human civilizations to today, there is a myriad of finding and artifacts …show more content…
Paleolithic Humans development of art was one of the first forms of cultural expression, one of the most significant advancements of mankind. Sivers, Desnoyers, and Stow described that human’s development of art was a monumental step in Humans transcending beyond the world of animals (13). The first forms of jewelry and ornaments developed could convey emotions, be used as a status symbol, and were common gifts left at grave sites for the deceased. Rock carvings and paintings were meant to depict emotions or to communicate messages, ideas, or even warnings. The animal hybrid figurines were perhaps created to express mythical or religious ideologies, while the figurines and “Venuses” may have been made for familial or ancestral symbols (Sivers, Desnoyers, and Stow 20). Humans were beginning to display breathtaking artistic talent having already mastered using rocks to make different colors and using the texture of caves for a three dimensional effect (Sivers, Desnoyers, and Stow 21). The first forms of art from Paleolithic Humans had several purposes and expressed various cultural and religious ideals, fostering the myriad of social advancements Humans would later