Question

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what theme was present in cave art? why do you think that was common rather than landscapes or vegetation of the time?
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Explanation:

Cave art commonly featured animal themes (e.g., bison, horses, deer). Animals were central because they were vital for survival (hunting for food, materials like hide/bone). Landscapes/vegetation were less depicted as early humans’ focus was on procuring resources from animals, and their survival depended more on successful hunts than on landscapes/vegetation (which were more static and less directly linked to immediate survival needs like food and shelter materials from animals).

Answer:

The common theme in cave art was animals (e.g., bison, horses, deer). This was more common than landscapes/vegetation because animals were critical for survival (providing food, hide, bone for tools/shelter), and early humans’ survival relied more on successful hunts (and thus depicting animals, perhaps for ritual/hunting magic or recording prey) than on landscapes/vegetation (which were less directly tied to immediate survival needs like sustenance and essential materials).