Project Gutenberg 1995-04-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 345 French Cave Paintings "French Cave Paintings" by Monsieur Jean Clottes is a scientific publication written in the mid-1990s. The book discusses the remarkable discovery of Paleolithic cave paintings in Ardeche, France, which are estimated to be between 18,000 to 20,000 years old. It serves as a thorough documentation and analysis of this significant archaeological site, highlighting its cultural and historical importance. The book details the discovery process of the cave, known for its extensive galleries adorned with approximately 300 paintings and engravings depicting various animals, such as bears, mammoths, and rhinoceroses, as well as evidence of human activity like fireplaces and tools. Clottes emphasizes the cave's pristine condition, which has remained largely untouched by modern disturbances, making it a unique subject for study. The publication discusses the artistic quality of the paintings, their naturalistic representations, and the implications for understanding human and environmental interactions during the Paleolithic era. Overall, "French Cave Paintings" is a significant contribution to the field of archaeology and art history, showcasing one of the largest masterpieces of prehistoric art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cave paintings -- France -- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc Art, Prehistoric -- France -- Vallon-Pont-d'Arc Chauvet Cave (France) N Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 55457 2025-10-01T04:45:43.172962 text/html 56892 2022-12-02T10:40:25 text/html 1339761 2025-10-01T04:45:47.890933 application/epub+zip 1334806 2025-10-01T04:45:44.958968 application/epub+zip 77376 2025-10-01T04:45:43.806952 application/epub+zip 902400 2025-10-01T04:45:49.972961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 888446 2025-10-01T04:45:46.975934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139061 2022-09-01T05:03:23.463796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32575 2025-10-01T04:45:42.734987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32357 2022-11-13T10:28:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18177 2025-10-01T04:45:50.092900 application/rdf+xml 11625 2025-10-01T04:45:44.293943 image/jpeg 3009 2025-10-01T04:45:44.045953 image/jpeg 12489 2022-11-13T10:29:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1410623 2022-12-02T10:42:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 1472558 2025-10-01T04:45:43.247042 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog