INTRODUCTION People often show what they are feeling or thinking by creating art Art comes in many forms It can be visual seen with the eyes audible heard with the ears physical touched or a combination of all three Some artists create interactive art This is art that changes when people interact with it You can make your own art in all these styles in Minecraft Let’s discover how 4
Art is experienced in many different ways 5
Archaeology Cave Paintings Art is one of the earliest forms of communication Humans have used visual art to share their ideas and feelings for thousands of years Some of the first pieces of visual art were cave paintings During the Paleolithic era early humans painted animals other humans and scenes from nature inside caves Over time this art form evolved into the art that you see in museums and the graffiti you see on the streets Archaeologists are not sure why early people made cave paintings Most archaeologists believe the paintings were made for a specific reason Some believe the paintings were part of a religious ritual Others think the paintings were a way to communicate ideas What thoughts ideas and feelings would you like to communicate Think about this as you design your own version of a cave painting in Minecraft Where would you 6 CHAPTER ONE
Prehistoric cave paintings are found all around the world This painting was found in Indonesia and is estimated to be about 3,000 to 5,000 years old 7
