Question

Why is the scene in the Shaft of the Dead Man so significant?

(2 points)
Responses

because of its narrative possibilities
because of its narrative possibilities

because of the rich use of color
because of the rich use of color

because of its detail in the manes and fur
because of its detail in the manes and fur

because of the realistic portrayal of animal movement

Answer 1

because of its narrative possibilities

This Lascaux "Shaft" scene is significant because it appears to tell a story—showing a human figure, a wounded bison, and other elements—one of the earliest examples of narrative in prehistoric art.