Cave art

10,000–3000 BCE

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Analysis of cave paintings

In this practical, student gain an understanding of how cave painters may have used the natural rock formation to paint the animals and scenes onto them and how later painters have continued with this tradition.

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Ancient inks

In this practical, students use methods which have been used for centuries to produce inks.

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Making brown ink

This practical is suitable for all pupils as part of a general introduction to coloured substances. 

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Making paint with minerals

This practical is best done with groups of four pupils each pupil could chose a single mineral and make both tempera paint and an oil paint for testing.

Timeline

Discover the links between art and science through different historical eras.

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Cave art

The cave art era spans 10,000–3000 BCE. Discover the links between cave art and chemistry

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Ancient Egyptian art

The Egyptian art era spans 3000–300 BCE. Discover the links between Egyptian art and science

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Ancient Greek art

The Ancient Greek art era spans 3000–30 BCE. Discover the links between Ancient Greek art and chemistry

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Ancient Roman art

The Ancient Roman art era spans 753 BCE–476 CE. Discover the links between Ancient Roman art and chemistry