Societies cannot dedicate themselves to the study of fine arts unless they have spare time, and people only have spare time when food, shelter, and water are abundant  Although some archeologists believe that the first paintings were actually made to illustrate the plight of starving prehistoric man during the dry season, these early painters must have first discovered the ability to mix minerals to make paint colors
These complex experimentations were the result of a dedication to the study of fine arts
prehistoric man could have accidentally discovered how to mix minerals to make paint colors