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The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's First Artists

by: Gregory Curtis

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9781400078875
ISBN: 1400078873
Label: Anchor
Manufacturer: Anchor
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: October 09, 2007
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date: October 09, 2007
Studio: Anchor

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The Cave Painters is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain—the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery.Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some 40,000 years ago. He takes us through various theories—that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology—examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, The Cave Painters is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed—perhaps for the first time—both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it.

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- Thought-provoking Introduction
This book is interesting and thought-provoking, so much so that I made it the next selection in my book club and even ordered another book on Lascaux with photos of the caves. Gregory Curtis does not approach paleolithic art academically. He makes it more accessible. A great introduction to this fascinating subject.

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- The best introduction to Palelithic cave art
Having been familiar with the briefest of facts regarding the cave art in France, I was not sure what to expect when I read this book. Let's face it - this is not a frequent part of conversation today.

But what a wonderful book this is. There have been many discoveries now, and the time is right for a well-informed introduction to this subject. Sometimes the questions that are provoked by observation of the art and history is just as rich and revealing as the discoveries themselves. ... Read More

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- The Cave Painters
THE CAVE PAINTERS: PROBING THE MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD'S FIRST ARTISTS BY GREGORY CURTIS: It was a special day when Gregory Curtis was vacationing in France with his family and entered some famous caves. When he gazed upon the unique cave paintings for the first time, this book was born. The Cave Painters is a two-part story: one small part the story of the rise of Cro-Magnon, modern humans, and their painting abilities; the rest the history of those people who first discovered the paintings and how ... Read More

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- The Cave Painters
an entralling and fascinating book -the most balanced treatment of prehistoric cave paintings and why they may have been painted that I have read.

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- Earliest drawings brought to attention
Reviewed by Cerri Ellis

The late nineteenth century was a time of innovation and invention, but also a time of exploration into Earth's distant past. As a result, the public's fascination with ancient artifacts produced many amateur archeologists. Don Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola had been at the world exhibition in Paris and became intrigued by an exposition of ancient objects. Fueled by the fire of imagination, he returned home and set out to excavate a cave known to be on his property. In ... Read More

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