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The Cave Painters - by Gregory Curtis (Paperback)

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  • The Cave Painters is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery.
  • About the Author: Gregory Curtis is the author of Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo.
  • 288 Pages
  • Art, History

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Book Synopsis



The Cave Painters is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery.

Gregory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some 40,000 years ago. He takes us through various theories--that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology--examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, The Cave Painters is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed--perhaps for the first time--both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it.



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"Fascinating. . . . We will be arguing about these glorious creations for many years to come." --The Washington Post Book World"The beauty of the cave art moves Curtis deeply, and his writing preserves that passionate response." --Seattle Times"Curtis is a good storyteller, and he has good stories to tell about eccentrics of all sorts." --The Christian Science Monitor"A fascinating survey of the rival theories. . . . [Readers will be] swept up in the beauty of the cave paintings and the persuasive pull of his prose." --Richmond Times-Dispatch



About the Author



Gregory Curtis is the author of Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo. He was the editor of Texas Monthly from 1981 until 2000. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Time, and RollingStone, among other publications. A graduate of Rice University and San Francisco State College, he lives with his wife in Austin, Texas.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.02 Inches (H) x 5.28 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .63 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: History
Publisher: Anchor Books
Theme: Prehistoric & Primitive
Format: Paperback
Author: Gregory Curtis
Language: English
Street Date: October 9, 2007
TCIN: 1004453315
UPC: 9781400078875
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-7012
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.61 inches length x 5.28 inches width x 8.02 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.63 pounds
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