lascaux

• Nom propre désignant une grotte située dans le sud-ouest de la France, célèbre pour ses vastes et remarquablement conservées peintures rupestres paléolithiques.

A proper noun referring to a cave in southwestern France renowned for its extensive and well-preserved Paleolithic cave paintings.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Prehistoric cave in FranceB2formalart

   A cave complex in southwestern France famous for its extensive and well-preserved Paleolithic cave paintings, dating back approximately 17,000 years.

   Lascaux

   • The Lascaux cave paintings depict large animals such as horses, deer, and bison.
   • Lascaux is often called the 'Sistine Chapel of Prehistory' due to its artistic significance.
   • The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963 to preserve the paintings from damage.