How did ancient artists see what they painted without a fire, choking smoke, and dangerously low (or deadly) oxygen levels?
Anyone ever experience complete cave darkness before? You literally cannot see your fingers directly in front of your eyes.
And, what ancient art lover would ever be stupid enough to venture deep into a cave system to look at art work he could barely see with an oxygen consuming torch?
Basic human survival instincts make it hard to believe that people were risking life and limb to paint, or view, this cave art thousands of years ago.
Years ago, here in Florida, cave divers discovered the remains of campfires and bones of mammoths and other animals inside underwater limestone caves several yards down under the water...............................