Cave Art by Jean Clottes, Phaidon Press 2013 Illustrated Paperback + Dust Jacket

by Jean Clottes

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Cave Art by Jean Clottes. First published by Phaidon Press in 2008, this is the 2013 reprint. High-quality paperback with dust jacket, 336 pages with hundreds of illustrations. From Google books; they give the Publisher as their source: "The discovery of prehistoric decorated caves in western Europe transformed the way we think about the development of art. The earliest known evidence of human artistic endeavor, the awe-inspiring paintings, dramatic engravings and small, delicate sculptures of animals and humans found in these caves still hold a unique power and fascination, more than a century after they were first discovered. In this book, internationally renowned expert on prehistoric art Jean Clottes explores the origins of art and creativity. He takes the reader on a guided tour of 85 caves and rock shelters, many of which are not open to the public, revealing the extraordinary beauty of the works of art within them. Cave Art features more than 300 works from the Paleolithic period, made between 35,000 and 11,000 years ago, presented in geographical and chronological order. This comprehensive, accessible introduction to prehistoric art includes such spectacular works as the famous horses of Lascaux, the buffalo in the Altamira cave in Spain and the ivory carving of a woman's face found at Brassempouy in the south of France, as well as examples from less well-known sites. A wonderful range of animals is presented, from cave bears to reindeer, as well as mysterious abstrac

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Year: 2013
• ISBN: 9780714857237
• Condition: Very Good

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