Drawings like the one above in Chauvet were created thousands of years ago. The people who produced them had to undergo difficult conditions to draw them. In spite of the challenges, there are many caves throughout Europe with these masterpieces of the ancient world. Today, we refer to these paintings as "cave art." However the term itself makes the paintings seem inferior. It is as if the quality of compositions are lower than the quality of the art of Picasso or Leonardo Da Vinci. Should the modifier "cave" be removed? Should we refer to these drawings simply as art on the same par as the art of the Classical Age, the Renaissance, or even the modern period. Explain your reasoning and address what makes something art.
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