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This title in other formats:The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's First Artistsby Gregory Curtis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The Cave Painters is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain—the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery.
Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some 40,000 years ago. He takes us through various theories—that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology—examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, The Cave Painters is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed—perhaps for the first time—both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it. Review:"Fascinating. . . . We will be arguing about these glorious creations for many years to come." —The Washington Post Book World "The beauty of the cave art moves Curtis deeply, and his writing preserves that passionate response." —Seattle Times “Curtis is a good storyteller, and he has good stories to tell about eccentrics of all sorts.” —The Christian Science Monitor “A fascinating survey of the rival theories. . . . [Readers will be] swept up in the beauty of the cave paintings and the persuasive pull of his prose.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch About the AuthorGregory Curtis is the author of Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo. He was the editor of Texas Monthly from 1981 until 2000. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Time, and RollingStone, among other publications. A graduate of Rice University and San Francisco State College, he lives with his wife in Austin, Texas. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Naked Cave Man Chapter 1 The Seductive Axe; The Well-Clothed Arrivals Chapter 2 A Skeptic Admits His Error; The Passion of Miss Mary E. Boyle Chapter 3 Noble Robot, an Inquiring Dog; The Abbé’s Sermons on the Mount Chapter 4 The Great Black Cow; How to Paint a Horse Chapter 5 A Stormy Drama Among Bison; The Golden Section Chapter 6 A Lively but Unreliable Creation; Quaint, Symbolic Arrows Chapter 7 The Trident-Shaped Cave; Pairing, Not Coupling Chapter 8 Three Brothers in a Boat; The Sorcerer Chapter 9 A Passage Underwater; The Skull on a Rock Chapter 10 Strange, Stylized Women; The World Below the World Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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