Altamira cave, Spain, main cavern, ceiling, wall painting, herd of bison.
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Title |
Altamira cave, Spain, main cavern, ceiling, wall painting, herd of bison. |
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Date |
12,000 BCE? |
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Cultural Context |
Spanish
European
Western European |
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Style/Period |
Paleolithic
Upper Paleolithic
Stone Age
Prehistoric |
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Subject |
Murals
Rock art
Archaeological sites
Caves
Ceilings
Animals
Bison |
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Location Depicted |
Altamira Cave (Spain)
Altamira (prehistoric site) |
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Material |
Painted limestone
Paint
Limestone
Stone (rock)
Rock |
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Measurements |
Length approx. 8' 3" (2.5 m) |
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Technique |
Painting (image-making)
Mural painting (activity) |
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Work Type |
Cave paintings
Rock paintings
Mural paintings (visual works)
Murals
Cave art
Rock art
Archaeological sites |
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Source |
Stokstad, Marilyn. Art History. New York: Abrams, 1995. (fig.1-9, p.43) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Stokstad courtesy: Sisse Brimberg, National Geographic Society Image Collection, Washington, D.C. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 336-14.jpg |
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Rating |
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