The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT?

(2 points)
Responses

They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.
They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.

They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.
They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.

They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.
They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.

They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success.

1 answer

The statement that is least likely to be a widely accepted theory regarding the creation of ancient cave paintings is:

"They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors."

While the other options relate to rituals or beliefs connected to hunting and the animals depicted, the idea of evoking complex emotions specifically in young hunters does not fit as a commonly held theory.