Europe and the Arts
Europe has a large selection of extant pre-historic art from the Châtelperronian, Aurignacian, Solutrean, Gravettian, and Magdalenian cultures. This art includes cave paintings, such as the famous paintings at Pech Merle in the Lot in Languedoc which date back to 16,000 B.C., Lascaux, located near the village of Montignac, in the Dordogne, dating back to between 13,000 and 15,000 B.C., and portable art, such as animal carvings and great goddess statues called Venus figurines, such as the “Venus of Brassempouy” of 21,000 B.C., discovered in the Landes, now in the museum at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Ornamental beads, bone pins, carvings, as well as flint and stone arrowheads also are among the prehistoric objects from the area of France.
Truly, this continent is rich in almost any form of art, especially visual arts. Not only is that evident in some European museums but their artistry are very much obvious in many establishments. Since many visit Europe for the arts, places that are frequented by tourists like Hotels in Paris or Hotels in London are vividly decorated with such art forms may it be installation art, paintings, wall carvings and many others. Places like those glorious Hotels in Manchester or those Hotels in Amsterdam are also avenues for art lovers.
Across Europe, it’s artistry is very much evident, adding to the colors and beauty it naturally has.
Posted: May 6th, 2008 under art form, history.
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