Lascaux Exhibition @ Musée du Cinquantenaire
September 1940 in the Dordogne, France: four boys discovered the most fascinating archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. In order to protect the cave and particularly the rock art for future generations, the site was in 1963 closed to the public. Fortunately, full-scale copies of these works of art have been made at regular intervals, thereby enabling the public to continue to enjoy this splendour.
Reproductions @ Cinquantenaire Museum
The most recent series of reproductions are being displayed in the Cinquantenaire Museum in Brussels from 14 November 2014 on.Full-scale, scientifically accurate reproductions and the most up-to-date visual technologies give the visitor the impression of actually being in the cave itself.
The exhibition also pays attention to the cultural context within which this art originated, showing how its creators lived, hunted, ate and clothed themselves. Serving to frame the whole are complete animal skeletons and bone fragments, a realistic portrayal of a baby mammoth, and contemporary implements and jewellery, drawn from the Museum of Natural Sciences and the Cinquantenaire Museum.
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