Open AccessGAMBAR CADAS KALIMANTAN TIMUR: Satu Bukti Seni Lukis Kutai Purba
Author(s) -
Gunadi Kasnowihardjo
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
berkala arkeologi/berkala arkeologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2548-7132
pISSN - 0216-1419
DOI - 10.30883/jba.v28i2.360
Subject(s) - prehistory , painting , archaeology , cave , art , the arts , rock art , fine art , geography , visual arts
Art including painting is an element of culture. Therefore art also becomes an object of archaeological research. Rock art paintings found in prehistoric caves in Kutai Timur regency of East Kalimantan Province are categorized as art paintings of prehistoric era. In prehistoric archaeology, arts and religion were difficult to be separated. Rock art paintings should be analized by religion approach and arts approach as well.