Chapter 12 focuses on some of the forms of human expression, also known as art. The chapter includes a discussion of the earliest known human visual art, the Upper Paleolithic cave paintings of southern France and northern Spain. Examples of aboriginal and contemporary expressive forms help the reader to explore the cultural functions of art. At the completion of this chapter students should be able to:
Delineate the parameters of human expression
Describe the earliest known human expressive images from the Upper Paleolithic period
Present a sample of aboriginal and contemporary expressive forms—carver’s art, textile art and music
