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Lascaux : saving cave art /

The Lascaux Cave discovered in the southwestern part of France (Dordogne), during WWII is a set of decorated caves famous for its Paleolithic art. After 20 years the caves had to be closed to the public in order to preserve the paintings. But today, the 18000-year-old paintings are about to be revea...

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Other Authors: Lefort, David (Director), Lowe, Nick (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Paris, France : Terranoa, 2016.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Cave paintings > France > Lascaux Cave.
Art, Prehistoric > Conservation and restoration > France > Lascaux Cave.
Lascaux Cave (France) > History.
Art préhistorique > Conservation et restauration > France > Lascaux, Grotte de.
Lascaux, Grotte de (France) > Histoire.
Art, Prehistoric > Conservation and restoration.
Cave paintings.
France > Lascaux Cave.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The Lascaux Cave discovered in the southwestern part of France (Dordogne), during WWII is a set of decorated caves famous for its Paleolithic art. After 20 years the caves had to be closed to the public in order to preserve the paintings. But today, the 18000-year-old paintings are about to be revealed again as a life-size copy of the entire cave - the largest cave replica ever made- will open to the public in December 2016. See the 3D copy of the cave come to life and watch today's artists reproducing the gestures of the Paleolithic era to grasp what these frescoes meant.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed October 22, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (55 minutes)
Playing Time:00:55:00