art, prehistoric

This book combines artifacts created by ancient humans with illustrations and describes the lives of early humans, from the invention of tools to their religious beliefs.

Examines Lascaux--the French cave containing Old Stone Agewall paintings of bison, deer, and horses--from geologic, archaeological, and artistic perspectives, and maps its contents.

Discusses the background of ancient cave art, focusing on the Ice Age art of Spain and France; includes pictures.

Discusses the paintings on the walls of Lascaux Cave in France including the cave's discovery, its significance, and the efforts to preserve the paintings themselves.

A survey, illustrated by representative works, of prehistoric, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian art and architecture.

Recounts the discovery of the caves in France that have artwork on the walls made by the Magdalenian people more than 17,000 years ago.

Examines the art of prehistoric times, including paintings, reliefs, sculptures, and pottery that has been found around the world.

Provides an illustrated account of how four boys, Jacques, Jojo, Simon, and Marcel, discovered the ancient paintings in the cave of Lascaux in the south of France in 1940 while searching for treasure.