The element the cave artist was demonstrating is texture. By using the bumps and rough surfaces of the stone to emphasize parts of the animal, the artist enhanced the tactile quality and physical presence of the artwork, making it stand out.
Cave artists took advantage of the rough stone surfaces of the cave. In some caves, such as the Chauvet Cave in France, artists used the bumps in the stone to emphasize parts of the animal. In the Chauvet Cave, an artist painted a bear’s paw over a knob or bulge in the stone, which makes the paw stand out and look fiercer. Reflect on the elements of art. What element was this cave artist demonstrating?
(1 point)
Responses
texture
texture
perspective
perspective
value
value
color
1 answer
1 answer