How does art fit into their struggle for survival

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You have had a chance to view the PowerPoint Presentations. The Paleolithic Period has been characterized as a time of "Hunting and Gathering." These people would have had to "follow the herd" to find food and survive. Why would someone take the time to carve a figure or paint an image on a cave wall? How does "art" fit into their struggle for survival?

It is time to put into words what you've been thinking about as you view:

1. The Woman of Willendorf - What is the story that this small carving it trying to tell us? Consider that in the years, 28,000- 25,000, there would not be any written language. Consider that during those very long time frames, that spoken language would have been in its infancy as well. Why was this figure carved?

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