The Cave of Altamira is in northern Spain and is famous for its ancient paintings. In 1879, a man named Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola and his young daughter discovered the paintings by accident. His daughter saw the pictures of animals on the ceiling while they were exploring the cave.
The paintings are more than 20,000 years old. They show animals like bison, deer, and horses. The people who made these paintings used natural colors from the earth. These paintings are some of the best examples of very old art made by early humans.
At first, many people did not believe the paintings were real. They thought early humans could not make such good art. But later, experts found out the paintings were real, and now they are known as an important discovery.
Today, the Cave of Altamira is very famous. The real cave is closed to protect the paintings, but people can visit a replica to see what the cave looks like. It is a special place in history.
- Where is the Cave of Altamira located?
- Who discovered the paintings?
- When were the paintings discovered?
- Who first saw the paintings in the cave?
- How old are the paintings?
- What animals are shown in the paintings?
- What did the artists use to make the colors?
- Did people believe the paintings were real at first?
- Why is the real cave closed to the public?
- What can people visit to see the cave’s paintings today?
Answers
- In northern Spain.
- Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola and his daughter.
- In 1879.
- His daughter.
- More than 20,000 years old.
- Bison, deer, and horses.
- Natural colors from the earth.
- No, many did not believe they were real.
- To protect the paintings.
- A replica of the cave.