Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:cave
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jean-Michel_Geneste
gptkb:Les_Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil gptkb:Cave_paintings_of_Tassili_n'_Ajjer |
| gptkbp:are |
a UNESCO World Heritage Site
a source of inspiration for artists a significant archaeological site a subject of conservation efforts an important cultural heritage site part of the Upper Paleolithic period a focal point for discussions on human evolution a key to understanding early human cognition a significant tourist attraction in France a symbol of prehistoric human creativity a testament to early artistic expression associated with shamanistic practices considered a window into prehistoric life considered masterpieces of prehistoric art located in a limestone cave not open to the public since 1963 often studied in the context of art history one of the most famous examples of prehistoric art |
| gptkbp:attracts |
tourists
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
gptkb:Lascaux_cave
threatened by tourism threatened by carbon dioxide threatened by humidity threatened by mold |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
Upper Paleolithic period
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
Cro-Magnon people
|
| gptkbp:date |
approximately 17,000 years ago
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:1940
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:archaeological_site
cultural significance symbolic meaning naturalistic representation symbolic thought |
| gptkbp:features |
over 600 animals
hand stencils abstract signs |
| gptkbp:have |
influenced the field of anthropology
been the subject of numerous studies inspired various forms of media been dated using radiocarbon dating been digitally documented replicas created |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lascaux cave paintings
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:horse_race
gptkb:dog_breed gptkb:mythological_figure human figures mammoths abstract signs |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:painting
gptkb:Educational_Institution gptkb:artwork gptkb:organization modern art historical research cultural heritage preservation cultural studies cultural tourism understanding of human evolution artistic movements cave art studies artistic techniques interpretation of prehistoric life |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern art
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
cave art research
replica caves |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:archaeological_site
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
Lascaux, France
|
| gptkbp:related_show |
hunting scenes
|
| gptkbp:represents |
early human culture
|
| gptkbp:research |
gptkb:archaeological_site
art history anthropology paleontology |
| gptkbp:significance |
archaeological importance
|
| gptkbp:style |
Paleolithic art
|
| gptkbp:technique |
pigment application
|
| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
designated in 1979
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