Bull and Horse: Cave Painting Ancient France
Cave art is painted onto the walls of underground chambers. Caves protect the art from wind, rain, and natural erosion. That is why we can still see it today. Pictures of animals are shown with lines. Other animals are filled in with earth colors. The colors came from nearby rocks and minerals. The animals shown below are part of a large group of running bulls, prancing horses, and roaming stags that are painted high on the wall of a cavern in France. Can you see the outline of a bull with long horns? When you look at its legs, does the animal seem to be moving or standing still? Look at the horse in red. You can see the tail and back legs well. What do you notice about the size of the horse and bull?
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