Presents a fresh look at the cave at Altamira in light of the many exciting discoveries made in the field of Paleolithic archaeology in recent years. Seven essays examine a number of theories about cave art and bring together what is known about the people who occupied and created the art at Altamira. Since the cave has been closed to visitors for many years, and visits to it in the future will be greatly restricted, distinguished photographer Saura's fascinating color and b&w images provide a unique chance to see the art ...
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Presents a fresh look at the cave at Altamira in light of the many exciting discoveries made in the field of Paleolithic archaeology in recent years. Seven essays examine a number of theories about cave art and bring together what is known about the people who occupied and created the art at Altamira. Since the cave has been closed to visitors for many years, and visits to it in the future will be greatly restricted, distinguished photographer Saura's fascinating color and b&w images provide a unique chance to see the art in detail both in large views and at close range.
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Seller's Description:
Pedro A. Saura Ramos. VG. Color pictorial dj.; Black cloth over boards; 180 pp.; 145 plates and figures, 43 bw and 102 color. Includes several essays, including "The Cave of Altamira: Its Art, Its Artists, and Its Times" by Federico Bernaldo de Quiros, "Techniques, Individual Artists, and Artistic Concepts in the Painting of Altamira" by Matilde Muzquiz Perez-Seoane, and more; Photos by Pedro A. Saura Ramos Contents as follows: Introduction / Antonio Beltrán--Cave and its surroundings / José Antonio Lasheras Corruchaga--Cave of Altamira: its art, its artists, and its times / Federico Bernaldo de Quirós--Techniques, individual artists, and artistic concepts in the painting of Altamira / Matilde Múzqiz Pérez-Seoane--Photographing Altamira / Pedro A. Saura Ramos--Conservation problems in the paintings of Altamira / José Antonio Lasheras Corruchaga--Conclusion: the future / Antonio Beltrán.
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Like New. Size: 10x0x12; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light edge wear. Clean, unmarked pages. 180 pages: color illustrations; 32 cm. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
