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245	1	0	_aFrench Cave Paintings
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1995
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1995-04-01
520			_a"French Cave Paintings" by Monsieur Jean Clottes is a scientific publication written in the mid-1990s. The book discusses the remarkable discovery of Paleolithic cave paintings in Ardeche, France, which are estimated to be between 18,000 to 20,000 years old. It serves as a thorough documentation and analysis of this significant archaeological site, highlighting its cultural and historical importance. The book details the discovery process of the cave, known for its extensive galleries adorned with approximately 300 paintings and engravings depicting various animals, such as bears, mammoths, and rhinoceroses, as well as evidence of human activity like fireplaces and tools. Clottes emphasizes the cave's pristine condition, which has remained largely untouched by modern disturbances, making it a unique subject for study. The publication discusses the artistic quality of the paintings, their naturalistic representations, and the implications for understanding human and environmental interactions during the Paleolithic era. Overall, "French Cave Paintings" is a significant contribution to the field of archaeology and art history, showcasing one of the largest masterpieces of prehistoric art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCave paintings -- France -- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
653			_aArt, Prehistoric -- France -- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
653			_aChauvet Cave (France)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/249
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