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Franco-Cantabrian art, style of art associated with a group of Paleolithic cave sites in southwestern France and northern Spain (Cantabria). The art thus designated is found in limestone caves, such as those at Altamira and Lascaux; more than 200 have been identified to date. A few of these served as dwellings for ancient hunters, but most were apparently used infrequently and only for purposes linked to the art. This cave art featured engravings, paintings, and—in a few cases—bas-relief sculpture and (in the French Pyrenees) works in clay. In addition, a wide range of portable art was crafted during this period. ...(100 of 132 words)

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