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OverviewWell-written and eminently accessible, this book explores and celebrates the Upper Palaeolithic art of the Dordogne, admirably conveying the author's enthusiasm for her subject. Desdemaines-Hugon's text reads as a personalised guided tour to five famous sites, all of which are still open to the public: Font de Gaume, Combralles, Cap Blanc, Rouffignac and Bernifal. The descriptions are beautifully done, marrying the art with its setting, and portable and decorative arts are also covered, giving the reader a real feel for the sophistication of Cro-magnon culture, as well as insights as to its development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christine Desdemaines-Hugon , Ian TattersallPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780300152661ISBN 10: 0300152663 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 20 April 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsReviewsThe next best thing to actually seeing the prehistoric cave art of southern France's Dordogne region is reading about it, as lovingly and meticulously described by Christine Desdemaines-Hugon in Stepping-Stones. . . a rapturous guide through five major Ice Age sites, each open to the public, and each with its own magical beauty. --Peter A./i> --Peter A. Young Archaeology The next best thing to actually seeing the prehistoric cave art of southern France s Dordogne region is reading about it, as lovingly and meticulously described by Christine Desdemaines-Hugon in Stepping-Stones. . . a rapturous guide through five major Ice Age sites, each open to the public, and each with its own magical beauty. Peter A./i>--Peter A. Young Archaeology Dedemaines-Hugon speaks with enthusiasm and a love for the culture and its artwork. Brian Skinner, Yale University --Brian Skinner Dedemaines-Hugon speaks with enthusiasm and a love for the culture and its artwork. --Brian Skinner, Yale University --Brian Skinner Dedemaines-Hugon speaks with enthusiasm and a love for the culture and its artwork.Brian Skinner, Yale University -- Brian Skinner Author InformationChristine Desdemaines-Hugon is an eminent scholar of prehistoric anthropology and cave art of the Dordogne region of France and is well known for the tours she gives to many visitors and tourists. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Town and Country magazine, and USA Today, among other publications. She lives in Campagne, France. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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