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Australian aboriginal art has many meanings. Indigenous Australians can only paint with lines or dots and they cannot change theirs on their own free will. The symbols are very representative of nature and plants.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoI learned this thing, the aboriginal people wanted to show they are their land and to show they were here first before the white people came and they wanted to show the history.
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What are aboriginal paintings about?
Traditional Aboriginal paintings tell stories from the Dreamtime - when and how the world was created.
Who made aboriginal dot paintings?
Aboriginal people
Did aboriginal dot paintings have a symbolic meaning?
Yes. All aboriginal paintings, including dot paintings, had either a symbolic meaning or told a story.
Where can one find Aboriginal Paintings?
One can find Aboriginal Paintings in national parks and reserves and in rural areas and are very popular paintings bought by different kinds of people.
What do aboriginal paintings have in common with cement?
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What do the paintings with kangaroos on mean?
Kangaroos in aboriginal paintings are part of the story being told by the painting. They still mean "kangaroos", but are likely to be part of a hunting story being relayed by the intricate symbolism of the artwork.
Do they still do aboriginal paintings in Australia?
Yes. Aboriginal paintings are still done. Elders still do paintings for cultural reasons, to pass on stories and traditions, but many younger indigenous people paint for the tourism value.
What has the author E J Brandl written?
E. J. Brandl has written: 'Australian aboriginal paintings in western and central Arnhem land' -- subject(s): Aboriginal Australian Painting, Aboriginal Australians, Antiquities, Rock paintings
What did they use to decorate didgeridoos?
They used Aboriginal Dot paintings
What media was used at Aboriginal art works?
There is a variety of media used for aboriginal paintings. Most painting is done using fingers, sticks or colored clay. Most aboriginal paintings are believed to be done for educational purposes to show how to survive.
What has the author David Andrew Roberts written?
David Andrew Roberts has written: 'Ancient ochres' -- subject(s): Aboriginal Australian Art, Aboriginal Australians, Antiquities, Cave paintings, Rock paintings
What subjects did the aboriginal artisits paint about?
Aboriginal art is thousands of years old. Bark paintings are the oldest form of Aboriginal Art Aboriginal art and paintings interpret the traditions and culture of the Abariginals. By Rebecca R | Hucknall Nottingham
