Palaeolithic uses of natural reliefs and geological formations in South Western French cave art: a few examples
Abstract
Going to draw in the caves required a certain courage, but above all elaborate logistics, in order to be able to work there properly and then come out without a hitch. It is logical to postulate that such an organization in the underground movements also implies an elaborate program of decoration of the walls. In particular, the use of natural reliefs by Palaeolithic artists testifies to an in-depth study of volumes and rocky asperities, carried out in our opinion during a preparatory phase. The image of the solitary hunter-gatherer etching randomly from his visual impressions, guided by the shadow cast by his torch, is a scientific myth.
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