Primitive Painting Art and Red Color

Abstract

In this study, the primitive painting of the ancient period and the importance of red paint, which is used extensively, have been refined. The conference material was prepared based on the research of the first part of the study "The use of red color in the art of painting from ancient times to the present" using qualitative research methods. Humans have been affected by the colors in nature in every period, and have used them in every period of their life, loading meanings into colors to express their emotions and thoughts. Troglodytes, prehistoric cave paintings, magic rituals, hunting scenes, emotions and thoughts were depicted using shades of red. Throughout history, red has been an indispensable element in painting, thus coloring the most important works of art.