Which artwork has these characteristics?

was made in caves or rock shelters
used paint made from minerals or clay
shows animals and was possibly used to guarantee hunting success
was used in Dream Time reenactments
Responses

Aboriginal cave painting of kangaroo hunt from Northern Territory, Australia
Image with alt text: Aboriginal cave painting of kangaroo hunt from Northern Territory, Australia

San Rock paintings at Shelter Cave, Southern Africa

Image with alt text: San Rock paintings at Shelter Cave, Southern Africa

Chinese horse cave painting at Lascaux, France

Image with alt text: Chinese horse cave painting at Lascaux, France

1 answer

The artwork that matches the provided characteristics is:

San Rock paintings at Shelter Cave, Southern Africa.

These paintings were created in caves or rock shelters, used natural pigments made from minerals and clay, depict animals, and were potentially linked to rituals aimed at ensuring successful hunts. While Dreamtime is specific to Aboriginal culture in Australia, the San (Bushmen) of Southern Africa also have rich traditions involving their cave art that relate to hunting and spiritual practices.

The other options, such as the Aboriginal cave painting or the Lascaux paintings (which are from France and depict horses), do not fully encompass all of the listed characteristics in the same context.