Art Through the Ages · Art History

Ancient Symbols and Rock Art

Discovering the origins of visual communication through Indigenous Australian and global rock art.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did ancient people create art in caves and on rocks?
  2. 2How do symbols communicate meaning without a written language?
  3. 3What materials did ancient artists use to create their pigments?

ACARA Content Descriptions

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Year: Year 3
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Art Through the Ages
Period: Art History

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