We present a revision of the concept of space in Palaeolithic cave art. Previous research attempting to approach this notion encounters several gaps, which surface on multiple levels: subjectivity, vagueness, restrictions on its conceptualisation, its illustration (two-dimensional description and representation), among others. We reassess the key elements at play, interpretative attempts, and theoretical concepts to gain a better understanding of the notion of space as applied to cave art. This is achieved by examining the historiography not only in prehistory but also in related disciplines, integrating new theoretical approaches and insights from ethnoarchaeology, linguistics, cognitive science, and analytic philosophy. Following this analysis of the existing research, we propose a new method to address the aforementioned issues. This method relies on digital quantitative tools for spatial analysis and three-dimensional representation, such as geographic information systems (GIS) and 3D visualisation. Through the application of these advanced technological tools, we aim to offer a more comprehensive and precise representation of the spatial aspects in Palaeolithic cave art, enabling researchers to analyse and comprehend the complexities of spatial distribution in a systematic and quantitative manner.

我们提出了对旧石器时代洞穴艺术中空间概念的修订。先前试图探讨这一概念的研究遇到了一些差距，这些差距体现在多个​​层面上：主观性、模糊性、概念化的限制、插图（二维描述和表示）等等。 我们重新评估起作用的关键要素、解释尝试和理论概念，以更好地理解应用于洞穴艺术的空间概念。这是通过研究史前史和相关学科的史学，整合民族考古学、语言学、认知科学和分析哲学的新理论方法和见解来实现的。 根据对现有研究的分析，我们提出了一种新方法来解决上述问题。该方法依赖于空间分析和三维表示的数字定量工具，例如地理信息系统 (GIS) 和 3D 可视化。通过这些先进技术工具的应用，我们的目标是对旧石器时代洞穴艺术的空间方面提供更全面、更精确的表征，使研究人员能够系统、定量地分析和理解空间分布的复杂性。