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Lascaux Cave Art on Ceramic Stones

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Here is a great way to incorporate art into your next unit on prehistoric people. The class makes stones out of ceramic clay and then creates paintings like those found in the Lascaux Caves in France. A video link, full day-by-day procedure, and links to recommended books and resources are all included.

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ceramics, clay, color recognition, colors, sketching

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cave painting, ceramics, color, prehistoric art, sketching, style, lascaux caves, sculptural techniques, ice age art, social studies
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2nd - 4th
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Social Studies & History
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