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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Cave Painters </i>is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery.</p><p> </p><p>Gregory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some 40,000 years ago. He takes us through various theories--that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology--examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, <i>The Cave Painters </i>is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed--perhaps for the first time--both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Fascinating. . . . We will be arguing about these glorious creations for many years to come." --<i>The Washington Post Book World</i>"The beauty of the cave art moves Curtis deeply, and his writing preserves that passionate response." --<i>Seattle Times</i>"Curtis is a good storyteller, and he has good stories to tell about eccentrics of all sorts." --<i>The Christian Science Monitor</i>"A fascinating survey of the rival theories. . . . [Readers will be] swept up in the beauty of the cave paintings and the persuasive pull of his prose." --<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Gregory Curtis is the author of <i>Disarmed: The Story of the Venus de Milo</i>. He was the editor of <i>Texas Monthly </i>from 1981 until 2000. His writing has appeared in <i>The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Time</i>, and <i>RollingStone</i>, among other publications. A graduate of Rice University and San Francisco State College, he lives with his wife in Austin, Texas.</p>

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