The following are all theories as to why these ancient cave paintings were created, EXCEPT?
(2 points)
Responses
They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.
They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.
They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.
They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent.
They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.
They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors.
They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success.
They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt.
The theory that "They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success" is the one that is NOT mentioned as a reason for the creation of ancient cave paintings.
To determine the answer to this question, you need to carefully read and analyze each response and then identify the one that does not align with the given statement. Let's go through each response:
1. They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt. This response suggests that the cave paintings were created to honor the spirits of the slain animals and commemorate the success of the hunt.
2. They were created as a way to “bring life” to future animals of which their own lives were so dependent. This response suggests that the cave paintings were created to symbolically bring life to future animals, highlighting the importance of their existence for the survival of ancient communities.
3. They were created to evoke complex emotion in young hunters, using a large palette of colors. This response suggests that the cave paintings were created to evoke strong emotions in young hunters, utilizing a wide range of colors to convey depth and complexity.
4. They were created prior to the hunt in order to ensure good luck and success. This response suggests that the cave paintings were created before the hunt with the purpose of bringing good luck and ensuring a successful outcome.
Now, you need to identify the response that does not align with the given statement. According to the statement, you need to find the response that is NOT a theory as to why the ancient cave paintings were created.
The response "They were created as a way to honor the spirits of great beasts after they had been slain and remember the glories of the hunt" is repeated twice, indicating an error in the options provided. Therefore, the correct answer cannot be determined with the given options.