Art Post

The cave artists were expressing the freedom of the animals and the need to hunt these animals for food. The artists were also showing respect for these animals through painting them on the walls of the cave. The reason why there were so many animals and not as much paintings of humans is because the animals were worshiped in a way for what they would provide for the tribe. These paintings provided the only release for these tribe members to express themselves at the same time as showing that they were not like the animals in that they had respect. These early humans must have had a very hard time with these paintings. The reason for this is because the cave is very intricate in its shape. It has three different routes that can be taken and the artists seem to have traversed each one. The artists must have climbed crawled and squeezed themselves into various positions to be able to paint so clearly on the walls. Three functions as to what the paintings could have done for the tribe are helping them relax, Showing what they have hunted and were that animal might be found, and providing themselves with comfort that they didn’t just disrespect he animal and eat it but rather respected the animal by using it to sustain life. Some of the commonalities between art of today and the art in the Lascaux Caves are that the art helps whoever painted it but it might help others too, the paintings show inside the painter, and the art means something different to everyone who looks at it. My favorite art is acting. I have been an actor since I was six years old and have been fortunate enough to be in a couple of T.V. shows and movies. This art provides me with a way to express myself and let go. It provides a way of exiting my own body and becoming somebody else for the time being. There is a complete culture that is very unique to this art. Being on set is unlike any other experience I have ever had and it has proven every time to be a completely different culture than one outside of that world. People act differently, wear different clothes, and especially everyone is very nice. It is usually surprising to people when I tell them that most of the time people are very nice in the entertainment industry but it is the truth. This art form benefits society by entertaining everyone. I have yet to talk to a person that doesn’t like watching a certain show or a certain movie. I think it is safe to say that most of the world has been affected in one-way or another by this art.