In archaeology, rock art is human-made markings placed on natural stone; it is largely synonymous with parietal art. A global phenomenon, rock art is found in many culturally diverse regions of the world. It has been produced in many contexts throughout human history, although the majority of rock art that has been ethnographically recorded has been produced as a part of ritual. Such artworks are often divided into three forms: petroglyphs, which are carved into the rock surface, pictographs, which are painted onto the surface, and earth figures, formed on the ground. The oldest known rock art dates from the Upper Palaeolithic period, having been found in Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Archaeologists studying these artworks believe that they likely had magico-religious significance.
The symbolic meaning suggested in the "Hunt of the Unicorn" series of tapestries is the Annunciation.
The "Hunt of the Unicorn" is a very famous series of seven tapestries from the period of 1495-1505. The theme of the tapestries involves a group of noblemen and hunters who are chasing a unicorn. There has been a lot of debate around the meaning of the paintings and many believe that it is an allegorical representation of the Christian celebration of the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus.
It is an example of artists take elements from the environment to transform and represent their mood and messages.
