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PAINTED CAVES C
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Written from an archaeological perspective, Painted Caves is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the oldest art of Western Europe: the very ancient paintings found in caves. Lawson offers an up to date overview of the geographical distribution of the sites and their significance within the varied network of Palaeolithic art.
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Written from an archaeological perspective, Painted Caves is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the oldest art of Western Europe: the very ancient paintings found in caves. Lawson offers an up to date overview of the geographical distribution of the sites and their significance within the varied network of Palaeolithic art.
Produktdetails
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- Verlag: ACADEMIC
- Seitenzahl: 490
- Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2012
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 260mm x 208mm x 31mm
- Gewicht: 1263g
- ISBN-13: 9780199698226
- ISBN-10: 0199698228
- Artikelnr.: 34552191
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
- Verlag: ACADEMIC
- Seitenzahl: 490
- Erscheinungstermin: 24. Mai 2012
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 260mm x 208mm x 31mm
- Gewicht: 1263g
- ISBN-13: 9780199698226
- ISBN-10: 0199698228
- Artikelnr.: 34552191
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
Andrew Lawson has been a professional archaeologist for nearly 40 years. After a spell as a research assistant for the University of Chicago, he worked for 10 years as a prehistorian in the Norfolk Museums Service. He held the post of Unit Director/Chief Executive of the Trust for Wessex Archaeology, one of Britain's leading professional practices, for 20 years. Throughout his career he has visited rock art sites in Europe and elsewhere. He has excavated sites of all periods, published a wide range of archaeological papers, has lectured to university and extra-mural courses, and has led specialist tours to prehistoric sites in many countries.
* Foreword by Jean Clottes * Prologue * Acknowledgements * List of Special Sections * Lists of Plates, Text Figures, Special Section Figures, and Gazetteer Figures * Notes for Readers * Part 1: The Text * 1: Introduction: The scope of the book * 2: Enlightenment and Discovery: The birth of the Palaeolithic period and the discovery of the first decorated objects * 3: Denial and Atonement: The discovery of Upper Palaeolithic rock art and the definition of style * 4: Precision and controversy: The use of direct radiocarbon age estimates * 5: Where and when? The distribution of Upper Palaeolithic rock art sites in Western Europe * 6: Lifting the painted Veil: The quest for meaning * Epilogue * Part 2: The Gazetteer * 1: Altamira, Cantabria, Spain * 2: La Peña de Candamo, Asturias, Spain * 3: Monte Castillo, Cantabria, Spain; including El Castillo, Las Chimeneas, Las Monedas and La Pasiega * 4: Chauvet, ArdÃ
che, France * 5: Cosquer, Bouche du RhÃ
ne, France * 6: Cougnac, Lot, France * 7: Covaciella, Asturias, France; including El Bosque * 8: La Garma, Cantabria, Spain * 9: Lascaux, Dordogne, France * 10: LlonÃn, Asturias, Spain * 11: Mayenne-Sciences, Mayenne, France * 12: Niaux, AriÃ
ge, France * 13: Pech-Merle, Lot, France * 14: La Pileta, AndalucÃa, Spain * 15: Le Portel, AriÃ
ge, France * 16: Tito Bustillo, Asturias, Spain * Appendix: Table of radiocarbon age estimates * References * Picture Credits * Index
che, France * 5: Cosquer, Bouche du RhÃ
ne, France * 6: Cougnac, Lot, France * 7: Covaciella, Asturias, France; including El Bosque * 8: La Garma, Cantabria, Spain * 9: Lascaux, Dordogne, France * 10: LlonÃn, Asturias, Spain * 11: Mayenne-Sciences, Mayenne, France * 12: Niaux, AriÃ
ge, France * 13: Pech-Merle, Lot, France * 14: La Pileta, AndalucÃa, Spain * 15: Le Portel, AriÃ
ge, France * 16: Tito Bustillo, Asturias, Spain * Appendix: Table of radiocarbon age estimates * References * Picture Credits * Index
* Foreword by Jean Clottes * Prologue * Acknowledgements * List of Special Sections * Lists of Plates, Text Figures, Special Section Figures, and Gazetteer Figures * Notes for Readers * Part 1: The Text * 1: Introduction: The scope of the book * 2: Enlightenment and Discovery: The birth of the Palaeolithic period and the discovery of the first decorated objects * 3: Denial and Atonement: The discovery of Upper Palaeolithic rock art and the definition of style * 4: Precision and controversy: The use of direct radiocarbon age estimates * 5: Where and when? The distribution of Upper Palaeolithic rock art sites in Western Europe * 6: Lifting the painted Veil: The quest for meaning * Epilogue * Part 2: The Gazetteer * 1: Altamira, Cantabria, Spain * 2: La Peña de Candamo, Asturias, Spain * 3: Monte Castillo, Cantabria, Spain; including El Castillo, Las Chimeneas, Las Monedas and La Pasiega * 4: Chauvet, ArdÃ
che, France * 5: Cosquer, Bouche du RhÃ
ne, France * 6: Cougnac, Lot, France * 7: Covaciella, Asturias, France; including El Bosque * 8: La Garma, Cantabria, Spain * 9: Lascaux, Dordogne, France * 10: LlonÃn, Asturias, Spain * 11: Mayenne-Sciences, Mayenne, France * 12: Niaux, AriÃ
ge, France * 13: Pech-Merle, Lot, France * 14: La Pileta, AndalucÃa, Spain * 15: Le Portel, AriÃ
ge, France * 16: Tito Bustillo, Asturias, Spain * Appendix: Table of radiocarbon age estimates * References * Picture Credits * Index
che, France * 5: Cosquer, Bouche du RhÃ
ne, France * 6: Cougnac, Lot, France * 7: Covaciella, Asturias, France; including El Bosque * 8: La Garma, Cantabria, Spain * 9: Lascaux, Dordogne, France * 10: LlonÃn, Asturias, Spain * 11: Mayenne-Sciences, Mayenne, France * 12: Niaux, AriÃ
ge, France * 13: Pech-Merle, Lot, France * 14: La Pileta, AndalucÃa, Spain * 15: Le Portel, AriÃ
ge, France * 16: Tito Bustillo, Asturias, Spain * Appendix: Table of radiocarbon age estimates * References * Picture Credits * Index







