@article{10902/35678,
year = {2024},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10902/35678},
abstract = {We present a revision of the concept of space in Palaeolithic cave art. Previous research attempting to approach this notion encounters several gaps, which surface on multiple levels: subjectivity, vagueness, restrictions on its conceptualisation, its illustration (two-dimensional description and representation), among
others. We reassess the key elements at play, interpretative attempts, and theoretical concepts to gain a better understanding of the notion of space as applied to cave art. This is achieved by examining the historiography not only in prehistory but also in related disciplines, integrating new theoretical approaches
and insights from ethnoarchaeology, linguistics, cognitive science, and analytic philosophy. Following this analysis of the existing research, we propose a new method to address the aforementioned issues. This method relies on digital quantitative tools for spatial analysis and three-dimensional representation, such as
geographic information systems (GIS) and 3D visualisation. Through the application of these advanced technological tools, we aim to offer a more comprehensive and precise representation of the spatial aspects in Palaeolithic cave art, enabling researchers to analyse and comprehend the complexities of spatial distribution in a systematic and quantitative manner.},
organization = {Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. This research is part of several projects funded by different entities: firstly, the Prime PALEOSIGNES project: ‘Du geste à la paroi: Une langue de signes sous les mains négatives paléolithiques’ (IKER- UMR 5478 - Centre National de Recherche Scientifique) (P.I. Aritz Irurtzun); secondly, the ANR Mind2Wall project: ‘From the Mind to the Wall: Tracing Sign Language in Palaeolithic Hand Stencils’ (IKER - CNRS UMR 5478) (P.I. Aritz Irurtzun); and finally, the RealCaveART project: ‘Scientific virtual reality for the study and dissemination of the scenarios of artistic creation in Palaeolithic caves’ (PDC2022-133124-I00) (P.I. Diego Garate), funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the European Union Next Generation EU/PRTR.},
publisher = {Springer New York},
publisher = {Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 2024, 1803-1842},
title = {Space analysis in Palaeolithic Cave Art: towards a multidisciplinary and integrated approach},
author = {Spaey, Olga and Garate Maidagan, Diego and Irurtzun, Aritz},
}