prehistoric art

"Around the world, our ancient ancestors' mysterious art is left behind on cave walls, in rain forests, and with ink made from charcoal and crushed clay. These people told their stories in magnificent drawings that still speak to us today, echoing across generations. In her own . . . artwork that features the deserts of North America to the caves of Papua New Guinea, Hannah Salyer showcases ancient rock paintings, drawings, and etchings and invites us to add to the ongoing story--our ancestory"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of the cave of Altamira, including the discovery, the preservation process, and more.

Explores the importance of rock art, discussing how it helps researchers learn about the past, profiling important sites, and exploring the meanings of the images.

Includes approximately 150 photographs of the cave illustrations discovered in France in 1940 and believed to be 17,000 years old.

A group of explorers stumble upon a cave in France that contains prehistoric cave paintings.

Annie meets the caveman artist who painted the pictures in the cave of Lascaux.

Surveys prehistoric art throughout the world, including body art, art on rocks and walls, and objects; changes in scholarship; and what the art can reveal about early sexual, social, economic, and religious life.

Presents a chapter-book for young readers about the real-life discovery of a cave in Lascaux, France by four boys and a dog. Describes the prehistoric drawings of long-extinct animals found on the walls inside the cave and depicts how they were painted. Includes color illustrations.

Explores Paleolithic art as a mode of expression, discussing how cave paintings and other preserved remnants of Paleolithic peoples reveal the culture, traditions, and beliefs of the time.