To begin, paleolithic and neolithic cave paintings share many characteristics. For one, they are usually painted with bones, charcoal, berries, and other ingredients that can enhance color. However, the neolithic people were the first to add pigment to their mixture. Most of the paintings in both eras appear to include hunting animals or tribal ‘gatherings.’ They also incorporate a theme, or overall message, about life during such times of survival. Although there are multiple similarities, there are many differences, as well. Paleolithic paintings have a variety of shading techniques in the form of the animal, so as to add to the realistic features they withhold. These animals wouldn’t just be items of food to the people, but they included