Fantastic Chauvet Cave finally opens to public - discovered in 1994
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36,000 years ago, hunter-gatherer groups in the Aurignacian period, homo sapiens like us, created a fabulous masterpiece on the walls of the Chauvet cave along the Ardèche Canyon in the heart of France.
More than 1000 figures, among the oldest known to date, were masterfully traced on rugged relief, including 442 animal figures: bison, big cats, rhinos and horses, executed in ocher and charcoal, with striking beauty and realism.
At the beginning of known figurative art, the main techniques are at work on the adorned walls: drawing, painting, engraving, fading, perspective, representation of movement and faithful transcription of ethological scenes (hunting, rut, mating rituals, etc.).
http://archeologie.culture.fr/chauvet/
http://www.lemonde.fr/sciences/article/2015/04/06/chauvet-de-l-original-a-la-copie_4610377_1650684.html?xtmc=grotte_de_chauvet&xtcr=1
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When the weather gets a little warmer.
'Oui, comme tu dis, çà vaut le detour!'
Haunting, evocative, magnificently metaphorical...I could go on!
Wie gehts, DFW? 
Watch this: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cave-of-Forgotten-Dreams-3D-Blu-ray/29118/#Review
Cave of Forgotten Dreams 3D Blu-ray Review
Lions, rhinos, and bears…oh my!
Reviewed by Casey Broadwater, November 30, 2011
Like it or not, 3D has taken over the multiplex and is increasingly making its way into home theaters. At its worst, it's a gimmicky way to get movie watchers to plop down extra cash for a murky, dim, sometimes even nauseating experience. At best, it's…well, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Teutonic cinema shaman Werner Herzog's latest documentary, which presents the most integral, holistic use of 3D in a film yet. The problem with many 3D movies is that, aside from the temporary wow-factor, the extra dimensionality doesn't really feel necessary. But in Cave of Forgotten Dreams, the 3D presentation is absolutely essential, used to give us a nearly tangible feel for Herzog's subject matter—the rock walls of the Chauvet Cave in southern France.
Or, more precisely, what's on those walls—stunning Paleolithic paintings that date back over 30,000 years, twice as old as any previously found cave art. Though the paintings constitute one of the most significant cultural finds of all time, few will ever set eyes upon them, as even the simple act of breathing inside the cave could cause mold spores to grow and cover the walls. Since its discovery in 1994, the cave—which was sealed off 20,000 years ago by an avalanche—has been on literal lockdown, with small teams of scientists only permitted inside for a few weeks each year. And that's where Mr. Herzog comes in, graciously bringing us along on a guided tour of humanity's oldest art gallery.
FULL review at link.
I saw this documentary on French TV. Just stunning, mind blowing.
Werner Herzog's first-hand reaction on visiting Chauvet should be seen by all of humanity.
