Cosquer cave, Cap Morgiou, France, wall painting, Auk.
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Title |
Cosquer cave, Cap Morgiou, France, wall painting, Auk. |
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Date |
16,500 BCE? |
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Cultural Context |
Western European
European
French |
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Style/Period |
Paleolithic
Upper Paleolithic
Stone Age
Prehistoric |
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Subject |
Rock art
Murals
Paintings
Animals
Birds
Aquatic animals
Caves
Archaeological sites |
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Location Depicted |
Cosquer Cave (France)
France |
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Material |
Charcoal and manganese dioxide on limestone
Charcoal (plant material)
Limestone
Stone (rock)
Rock
Manganese
Manganese dioxide |
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Technique |
Painting (image-making)
Mural painting (activity) |
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Work Type |
Cave paintings
Cave art
Rock art
Rock paintings
Murals
Mural paintings (visual works)
Paintings |
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Source |
Stokstad, Marilyn. Art History. New York: Abrams, 1995. (fig.1-1, p.36) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Stokstad courtesy: Fanny Broadcast, Liason International, New York. |
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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 336-07.jpg |
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Rating |
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