Just need a discussion done, Week 1 instructions and Chapter 1 reading is attached.
Topic 1: Cave Art
Required Reading:
Kevin Reilly,
The Human Journey, Chapter 1 (For students who are waiting for their textbook to arrive I have added the reading
here
. Please click on the following links for Chapter 1. It is a large download that will take a minute or so. These readings are provided under fair use guidelines.
Website: Introduction to the Cave Paintings of the Chauvet Cave –
http://bradshawfoundation.com/chauvet/chauvet_cave_paintings.php
Primary Sources:
Discussion Prompts:
After reading Chapter 1 and the material at the websites, and viewing the videos, please make a 250-word initial post that answers the following questions about the primary sources:
The images you see in the caves are primary sources for historical analysis. What do the images in the caves depict? Why might they have been made? What can the depictions tell you about the people and society who made them? What can’t they tell you?