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Lascaux - Cave paintings Thousands of years ago in a large cave, an ancient man paints on a wall the story of a hunter of a large bison, next to a fire that lights the cave and a piece of meat is cooked on it

Lascaux is a cave complex located in southwestern France, renowned for its prehistoric cave paintings. The cave is situated near the village of Montignac and is estimated to have been created around 17,000 years ago during the Upper Paleolithic period.

Discovered in 1940 by a group of teenagers, the Lascaux caves contain some of the most remarkable and well-preserved examples of prehistoric art. The cave walls are adorned with intricate paintings of various animals, including horses, deer, aurochs, and predators like lions and bears.

The paintings at Lascaux are known for their exceptional quality, attention to detail, and vivid depictions of movement and life. They provide valuable insights into the lives and beliefs of our ancient ancestors, revealing their close relationship with the natural world and their artistic expressions.

Due to concerns about the preservation of the fragile cave environment and the deterioration of the paintings caused by human activity, the original Lascaux cave complex was closed to the public in 1963. However, a replica called Lascaux II was constructed nearby and opened to visitors in 1983. This faithful reproduction allows visitors to experience and appreciate the beauty and significance of the cave art without compromising the integrity of the original site.

The cave paintings at Lascaux have had a profound impact on our understanding of prehistoric art and the development of human civilization. They represent a remarkable testament to the artistic capabilities and cultural expressions of our ancient ancestors, providing a fascinating glimpse into the distant past.

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Lascaux - early stone age humans wearing animal skins, with animal bones for jewelry, draw famous prehistoric drawings of animal hunts on the walls of the cave at Lasceaux, France, illuminated only

Lascaux - style of lascaux cave paintings enormous terrifying monster growing out of ground with gnarly teeth seven eyes and whiskers and throats and claws and ribs

Lascaux - hyper realistic image of Neolithic simplistic primitive cave-painting of a silhouette of animals on a cave wall in prehistoric times. Cenozoic era

Lascaux - ancient lascaux cave drawing man with sword stands over body of other man. Standing man is struck by lightning. Ancient cave art style

Lascaux - lascaux cave painting of hunt with horses and people with spears realistic cave painting of horse lascaux caves prehistoric beautiful

Lascaux - stone age scandinavia cave paintings of a battle. Tribespeople with torches are looking at the paintings.

Lascaux - an image consisting of many drawings representing the Levallois Technique During the Paleolithic age

Lascaux - The Lascaux Cave, located in southwestern France, is a prehistoric treasure trove filled with captivating wall paintings. Created by the inhabitants of the Upper Paleolithic era, these masterful artworks depict a vivid menagerie of animals such as horses, deer, bulls, and even some enigmatic human-like figures. The paintings, executed with remarkable skill and precision, showcase a deep understanding of form, perspective, and the use of natural pigments. These ancient artists utilized the cave's undulating surfaces to bring their subjects to life, evoking a sense of movement and vitality that continues to mesmerize and inspire modern viewers. Summilux-M 21mm f/1.4 ASPH, Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH are excellent options, Aperture f/8 or f/11 to ensure maximum depth of field, allowing both the foreground and background elements of the building to remain sharp and well-defined, shutter speed 1/250th, ISO 100, Leica M6, ISO 200, Objectif Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4, 70mm lens, aperture f/2, shutter speed 1/200th