Self-study
P1
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Phenomenon ·
Aurignacian cave paintings
Question: What was the purpose of the cave paintings?
OP Hypothesis 1 ·
It was art; it was luxury meant for enjoyment
Evidence: paintings are astonishingly well-executed; suggests creators were professional artists; suggests that Aurignacian culture was wealthy enough to support an artistic class.
P2
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Counter Evidence ·
Paintings' location too inconvenient if purpose was truly for aesthetic enjoyment
If it really was for aesthetic enjoyment, why hide the paintings deep in hard to get to caves? Doesn't make sense.
P3
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OP Hypothesis 2 ·
It was religious; intended to secure prey for hunting
Argument for Hypothesis 2 ·
Superstitious beliefs were common; paintings outline vital organs in red; evidence of ceremonies around the paintings
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Phenomenon-hypothesis (RC)
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Not answered. We don’t get any information about the length of Neanderthals’ occupation of Europe.
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Not answered. We don’t get any information about how long it took for Aurignacians to supplant Neanderthals.
c
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Not answered. We’re never told that Aurignacians made “homes” in caves. Although one hypothesis suggests that artists spent
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The only other group mentioned is Neanderthals, and we’re not told they produced representational art.