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The Cave of Altamira by Antonio Beltrán Martínez; Federico Bernaldo de Quirós; José Antonio Lasheras Corruchaga; Matilde Múzquiz Pérez Seoane; Pedro A Saura Ramos is a art available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Cave of Altamira about?
This splendid volume offers a fresh look at one of the finest surviving works of Paleolithic art: the paintings in the cave of Altamira in northern Spain. Discovered in 1879, these vivid likenesses of horses, cattle, and bison seemed so fresh and "modern" that critics doubted their authenticity, and suspected an elaborate hoax. Only in 1905, with the first scholarly analysis of the works, were they finally accepted as Paleolithic art. Charts, maps, and descriptions guide readers through the cave chamber by chamber, and specially commissioned photographs reveal the paintings in superb detail. The various theories regarding the paintings' significance are clearly explained, along with recent discoveries about the techniques used by Paleolithic artists-and about the people themselves who left their mark on Altamira.
Who reads The Cave of Altamira?
It is typically read by collectors seeking rare, out-of-print or specialist editions.
Common subject areas: rare and out-of-print works.
- Author
- Antonio Beltrán Martínez; Federico Bernaldo de Quirós; José Antonio Lasheras Corruchaga; Matilde Múzquiz Pérez Seoane; Pedro A Saura Ramos
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780810919891
- Category
- art
- Subjects
- Anthropology, Fiction, History
- Rating
- 3.86 / 5 (13 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14