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Even better, it's recently been found that in many of these ancient sites, the paintings cluster at the points in the cave where the human voice resonates best.
by JonnieCache 14y ago
Even better, it's recently been found that in many of these ancient sites, the paintings cluster at the points in the cave where the human voice resonates best. Apparently it's possible to walk through the caves in darkness, shouting and clapping, and when one hits a peak of resonance, to turn on ones torch and be suddenly surrounded by art.
http://www.insidescience.org/content/caves-stonehenge-ancient-peoples-painted-sound/571 http://www.insidescience.org/content/caves-stonehenge-ancien...
- DanBC 14y agoThe BBC Radio four programme 'Noise, a Human History' had an episode (the first?) exploring this. They had people clapping in caves. It's fascinating. The BBC don't seem to have this available on any of their catch-up services. (It's probably around on unofficial places.) (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rglcy http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rglcy)
- garethadams 14y agoIn fact, they're all available apart (currently) from episode 3 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rglcy/episodes/guide http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rglcy/episodes/guide