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On 12 September 1940, four teenagers accidentally stumbled across a hole in the hillside overlooking the village of Montignac, France.This opening the entrance to the Lascaux Cave and its network of chambers brought to light stunning 17,000- year-old paintings that vividly depicted a whole host of animals and figures.The discovery was to become one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. By the 1950s, however, the sheer number of visitors to the cave was causing the paintings to deteriorate, forcing the Ministry of Cultural Affairs finally to close it to the public in 1963. A key figure at Frances National Centre for Prehistory, Norbert Aujoulat has been fascinated by the Lascaux Cave ever since his first visit back in 1970 and has spent several years researching its ancient art. In successive chapters, he takes us on a thorough exploration of the historic site, detailing the geological and archaeological background of the area and guiding us through the individual chambers and paintings from their very beginnings right up to the present day. By capturing the beauty and essence of these world-renowned masterpieces, this richly illustrated and extensive study enables each and every one of us to experience the magical atmosphere of Lascaux for ourselves.
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Norbert Aujoulat is the Head of France's National Centre for Prehistory, and the world's expert on the caves at Lascaux.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I bought this book hoping to have some pictures of lascaux.
There are many, many pictures, very large, high quality images on thick expensive paper, some even 2 pages large, some even 4 pages (pages fold to show the whole sequence in a single picture as long as my desk!) and so wonderful in quality that I was nearly moved to tears, I'm not joking.
There are also many explanationsand maps, not only images, and I cannot imagine anyone could make something better than this book. This is simply the best that there can be.
Five stars 'cause there can't be six.
Daniel
There are many, many pictures, very large, high quality images on thick expensive paper, some even 2 pages large, some even 4 pages (pages fold to show the whole sequence in a single picture as long as my desk!) and so wonderful in quality that I was nearly moved to tears, I'm not joking.
There are also many explanationsand maps, not only images, and I cannot imagine anyone could make something better than this book. This is simply the best that there can be.
Five stars 'cause there can't be six.
Daniel
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this for someone who is very well read on prehistory. They were very impressed with both the text and the amazing pictures in the book. It's a big book so images are clear.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great book
25 Jun 2009
Beaututiful pictures and very detailed explanations of the cave at different levels (i.e. geology, history, etc.).
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