Cave Art and Cognitive Abilities of Modern Humans

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Cave Art and Cognitive Abilities of Modern Humans
In light of pertinent readings, cave art tells us that the cognitive abilities of modern humans evolved and developed. The creation of cave art was a significant cognitive event. It demonstrated an ability to transform raw materials into naturalistic representations, an unmatched cognitive ability during evolution (Ehrlich and Ehrlich 109). Creating a magnificent representation on a cave wall required complete cognitive competencies. Painting materials, tools for applying the colors, crafting the lighting, and selecting a location required unique skills and a diverse set of cognitive abilities. According to (White 23), the contemporary art concept illustrates art as a uniquely human activity that fulfills an innate need. It is believed that art-making requires distinctive qualities like imagination and creativity, which stem from individual genius (White 23). Therefore, for modern humans to create cave art, their minds had developed to the extent that they could apply their imagination and creativity t...