Prehistoric Rock Paintings
CBSE · Class 11 · Fine Arts
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Prehistory means the time before writing.
- Cave paintings are important evidence of early human life.
- Painting and drawing were among the oldest art forms.
- Earliest Indian paintings are from Upper Palaeolithic times.
- Lower Palaeolithic art is uncertain.
- Archibald Carlleyle made the first discovery of rock paintings in India in 1867–68.
- Rock paintings are found in many Indian states and regions.
- Kashmir has two reported engraved slabs.
- The Vindhya ranges and their Kaimurean extensions are especially rich in prehistoric paintings.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Bhimbetka was the first discovery of rock paintings in India.
Lakhudiyar is mainly known for only animal figures.
The colour order at Lakhudiyar is white first, then red, then black.
Memory Tips
Old Stone Age and Palaeolithic Age
First discovery of rock paintings in India
Archibald Carlleyle and the first discovery
Early archaeologists who found many sites
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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