Cave art is generally considered to have a symbolic or religious function, sometimes both. The exact meanings of the images remain unknown, but some experts think they may have been created within the framework of shamanic beliefs and practices.

Why did ancient human beings create cave drawings?

This hypothesis suggests that prehistoric humans painted, drew, engraved, or carved for strictly aesthetic reasons in order to represent beauty. However, all the parietal figures, during the 30,000 years that this practice lasted in Europe, do not have the same aesthetic quality.

Why the art is called cave art?

We call this cave art. It was painted on the walls of caves in Europe and in Asia during the Palaeolithic Period some 325 million to 10,000 years ago. To make it easier to talk about events the period is broken up into three periods.