Who discovered Grotte de Lascaux?

Henri Breuil
The cave was discovered by four teenage boys in September 1940 and was first studied by the French archaeologist Henri Breuil.

When was the Grotte de Lascaux?

1940
France’s most famous prehistoric cave paintings are at the Grotte de Lascaux, 2km southeast of Montignac. Naturally sealed and protected for millennia, it was discovered in 1940 by four teenage boys searching for their dog, Robot.

When did the Grotte de Lascaux close?

The cave today The original cave was closed to the public in 1963 CE after it became clear that the many visitors caused, among others, the growth of algae on the cave walls, dealing irreparable damage to the paintings.

Can you enter Lascaux?

Located a few hundred meters from the original cave, Lascaux II now welcomes you for a thorough visit.

Who painted Lascaux caves?

Jean Clottes. Cave paintings of Lascaux in France were discovered on this day in 1940. The Lascaux Cave is famous for its Palaeolithic cave paintings, found in a complex of caves in southwestern France, because of the exceptional quality, size, sophistication and antiquity of the cave art.

What happened to the Lascaux cave after it was found?

Archaeologists believe that the cave was used over a long period of time as a center for hunting and religious rites. The Lascaux grotto was opened to the public in 1948 but was closed in 1963 because artificial lights had faded the vivid colors of the paintings and caused algae to grow over some of them.

How big is the cavity of the Lascaux cave?

The cavity is part of a group of cutaneous networks, i.e. of a development running parallel to the main line of the valley, which makes it very likely that there were several entrances. The total length of all of the accessible cave areas does not exceed 235 metres.

When did the fac simile Lascaux 2 open?

Lascaux II is the first fac-simile created from the beginning of the 1970s and opened in 1983. Placed on the same hill as the origanal cave and dug into the ground, Lascaux II reproduces the Hall of the Bulls and the Axial Gallery. Two “museographic entranceways” retrace the history of the cave and explain the techniques used by the artists.

What was in Chamber of felines in Lascaux?

Note also that the Crossed Bison in the Chamber of the Felines appears to refer to an engraving, not the better known polychrome crossed bison of the Nave. Atelier de Lascaux: a 3D digital model of the cave structure is provided, with interactive links to show which paintings are where, displayed in the recreation of Lascaux, Lascaux IV.

When was the Lascaux cave at Montignac created?

On July 4, 2008, in the workshops at Montignac which saw their creation, the exhibition Lascaux Révélé introduced this facsimile of the Dordogne to the public until December 2008. This exhibition is intended to travel the world for several years as Ambassador of the Dordogne Valley.

Who discovered Grotte de Lascaux? Henri Breuil The cave was discovered by four teenage boys in September 1940 and was first studied by the French archaeologist Henri Breuil. When was the Grotte de Lascaux? 1940 France’s most famous prehistoric cave paintings are at the Grotte de Lascaux, 2km southeast of Montignac. Naturally sealed and protected…