Dating as far back as the Paleolithic Era, man has relied on art as a form of expression and control. In the day and age we live in, technology has robbed us of the beauty and universalness that people like the cavemen had in their art. Picasso once said that early artists such as those during the Paleolithic era were the greatest artists of all time. But why would such inexperienced people such as the cavemen is perceived as the greatest artists of all time? The answer is that even though Paleolithic societies were not mentally inclined or technologically advanced, their art was considered the greatest because while they were incredibly close to the power of nature, technology was not there to intervene.
Today in this day and age, technology can be found everywhere you look. Whether it be a toaster or a new mp3 player, the proposal is unconditionally true. Unlike us, the people of the early ages did not rely on technology to get by every day. It can be said that the Paleolithic people were caught in their own space and time. A space and time where people didn't need Charmin toilet paper to use the restroom. Instead, the early dwellers of earth were one with their surroundings, or nature so to speak.
Art is about man controlling nature. By creating art, the Paleolithic people felt a sense of control. A while back, researchers found strange holes in walls that dated back to the Paleolithic period. After researching this find, they found out that the holes were a method of telling time, later known as Lunar Cave Notations. But why would a caveman go through the trouble of telling time? The early Paleolithic people wanted to feel a sense of control and in creating these Lunar Cave Notations, felt they achieved this.
People are these days are desperate to be in control of their own lives. During the Paleolithic era, people were not controlled by a king and queen or by elites, such as politicians.
