Symbols have been important to artists from the very earliest times. They often represent an idea or quality. Because works of art don't usually include words, symbols are used in order to tell the viewer a message or even a story. When we look at a painting, we probably miss most of its meaning. This is especially true today, as we are not always aware of symbols, which were understood in the past.
So, let’s start with a question –
What did these symbols mean in cave art?
Okay, so the truth is that we might never know the precise meanings of these symbols. Still, we can explore whether these symbols are universal—since they show up all over Europe, that’s probably true—and whether they say something specific about people and the cave art.
So, let’s start with a question –
What did these symbols mean in cave art?
Okay, so the truth is that we might never know the precise meanings of these symbols. Still, we can explore whether these symbols are universal—since they show up all over Europe, that’s probably true—and whether they say something specific about people and the cave art.