The cave painters : probing the mysteries of the world's first artists /

In a book rich in detail, personalities, and history comes an introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain, and to the men and women who discovered them. of full-color photos. 20 illustrations in text.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Curtis, Gregory, 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Knopf, 2006.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
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