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Rockart

Rockart may refer to multiple topics, including rock art as a field of study and practice, or as a proper noun used as a surname or in organizational names. The term is sometimes encountered in discussions that blend cultural heritage with contemporary branding, and its exact meaning depends on context.

Rock art is the body of artworks created on or within natural rock surfaces by human groups

As a surname, Rockart exists in English-speaking regions and can appear in genealogical records and contemporary

See also: rock art, petroglyph, pictograph.

across
time.
It
encompasses
a
range
of
media
and
techniques,
including
painting,
engraving,
carving,
and
the
application
of
pigments.
Common
forms
include
cave
paintings,
petroglyphs
(carvings
into
rock),
and
pictographs
(painted
symbols).
Rock
art
is
found
on
every
inhabited
continent
and
serves
as
a
source
of
information
about
prehistoric
beliefs,
social
structures,
ritual
practices,
and
daily
activities.
Dating
and
interpretation
often
rely
on
a
combination
of
radiocarbon
dating
of
associated
organic
materials,
uranium-thorium
dating
of
mineral
crusts,
stratigraphic
analysis,
and
comparative
studies.
Researchers
emphasize
careful
consideration
of
preservation
conditions,
site
context,
and
the
biases
of
past
interpretations.
communications.
In
addition,
the
name
is
used
by
various
organizations,
brands,
or
publications
in
different
local
or
niche
contexts,
where
the
link
to
a
family
name
or
to
the
broader
concept
of
rock
art
may
be
symbolic
rather
than
descriptive.