Artists Through Time · Art History

Cave Art to Canvas

Exploring how the first artists made marks on cave walls and comparing them to modern paintings.

Key Questions

  1. 1What did early humans use to make paint?
  2. 2Why did people draw animals on the walls of caves?
  3. 3How is a cave painting different from a painting in a gallery?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Art and Design - Knowledge of Artists and DesignersKS1: Art and Design - Painting
Year: Year 1
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Artists Through Time
Period: Art History

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