The Cave of Altamira book

The Cave of Altamira by Matilde Muzquiz Perez-Seoane (Author), Frederico Bernaldo de Quiros (Author), Jose Antonio Lasheras Corruchaga (Author), Antonio Beltran (Author, Editor), Pedro A. Saura Ramos (Photographer). Presents a contemporary take a look at the cave at Altamira in light of the various exciting discoveries made within the field of Paleolithic archaeology in current years. Seven essays look at a number of theories about cave art and convey together what is thought in regards to the people who occupied and created the artwork at Altamira. Because the cave has been closed to guests for many years, and visits to it sooner or later will likely be greatly restricted, distinguished photographer Saura’s fascinating color and b&w photos provide a unique probability to see the artwork intimately both in giant views and at close range.

This beautiful ebook explores the cave of Altamira in Spain, referred to as “The Sistine Chapel of Quaternary Art” for the splendour of its drawings, engravings and paintings. The cave was first occupied 18 450 years ago and its early historical past ended about 13 000 years in the past when the doorway vault collapsed. It was discovered once more in 1879.

The textual content includes an introduction by Antonio Beltrán and numerous articles: The Cave And Surroundings by José Las Heras Corruchaga; Altamira: Artwork, Artists And Instances by Federico de Quirós; Methods Individual Artists And Creative Ideas by Matilde Pérez-Seoane; Photographing Altamira by Pedro Ramos; Conservation Issues by Corruchaga and a Conclusion: The Future by Beltrán.

This nice monument to prehistoric art is documented by the impressive color and black and white pictures of the world, the artworks and the tools discovered within the caves, together with a portrait of the discoverer Sautuola. There are maps of the cave, a bibliography, notes and an index.

This magnificent book offers an exhaustive study of the wonderful and mysterious cave complicated of Altamira and also deals with plenty of theories about the cave art world wide that casts some gentle on our historical ancestors.

The Cave of Altamira

Matilde Muzquiz Perez-Seoane (Author), Frederico Bernaldo de Quiros (Author), Jose Antonio Lasheras Corruchaga (Author), Antonio Beltran (Author, Editor), Pedro A. Saura Ramos (Photographer)

180 pages

Harry N. Abrams; 1st edition (September 1, 1999)

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