Eye-tracking study explores perceptual function of red pigment in Palaeolithic cave art
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María Silva-Gago
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This eye-tracking study investigates whether the colour red in early non-figurative cave markings served a specific perceptual function for trichromatic (trichromatic) species. The research hypothesizes that red pigment, which appears frequently in early cave art alongside dynamic forms, was used intentionally due to its evolutionary relevance for human vision. The study focuses on visual attention to red Palaeolithic cave markers, suggesting that colour choice in early visual culture was not arbitrary but served a perceptual purpose.
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bskyEye-tracking study explores perceptual function of red pigment in Palaeolithic cave artdoi.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledGiven the evolutionary relevance of the colour red for trichromatic species, here we hypothesise that its use served a specific perceptual function.
Early visual culture in prehistoric caves is notably characterised by the frequent use of red pigment, dynamic forms and its distribution throughout the cave environment.
This eye-tracking study explores whether the colour of early non-figurative sign
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