Lascaux: Movement, Space and Time

by Norbert Aujoulat

A photographic and scientific tour of the cave of Lascaux, a treasure trove of ancient wall paintings that was discovered by chance in 1940, discusses what the cave reveals about the Old Stone Age and its animal world of some 18,000 years ago. 15,000 first printing.

274 pages, Hardcover

First published June 7, 2005

Reviews

[Clair · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are interested in Paleolithic art or teach Art History Survey I, then you MUST read this book. Aujoulat details the Lascaux Cave in every manner possible - formally, geologically, scientifically, and historically. I had no idea the complexity of the paintings in terms of technique and formality. All we ever see is the photograph of the Hall of the Bulls and the Man, Bison, Rhino image. However, there are other paintings within the caves that I think are more extraordinary. In addition, he details the variety of tools found within the cave including lamps and other tools that have incised decoration. What surprised me the most was the effort to create the illusions of three dimensions and movement within other paintings in the cave. The Lascaux section in all art history books needs to be re-written.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading the Earth's Children series by Jean Auel, I needed a reference to see what cave art looked like...beautiful!