Cave paintings

It’s always been as much a “Why did they do this wonderful thing?” as “How did they do this beautiful thing?”

http://ricochet.com/main-feed/The-Cave-Paintings-at-Chauvet-Or-What-Makes-Men-Men

There is great irony that the art made by people who had only torches for illumination can be destroyed by modern lighting. Or maybe the whole thing was meant that way.