A massive replica of the Lascaux cave paintings has opened in the south of France A visitor center marking the entrance to a massive replica of the Lascaux cave paintings designed by renowned international firm Snøhetta has opened in the south of France.
Lascaux 4, as it?s called, is part of the Pariétal Montignac-Lascaux International Center of Art in the Dordogne region and recreates, in part, the ancient Paleolithic cave paintings of large animals that are thought to be over 17,000 years old. Discovered in 1940 by an 18-year-old and opened to the public eight years later, the cave has been closed since 1963 in an effort to preserve the art. The vast center, constructed with stone, concrete, and glass, measures nearly 123,000 square feet and sits at the foot of the hill where the original cave is located. The Oslo and New York-based firm behind the SFMOMA expansion worked with local firm Duncan Lewis and exhibition designers Casson Mann (based in London) on the center.
Though it officially opened this week, the center is still in the process of being finalized for a launch in the spring. Head to Dezeen for the full story.

Via: Dezeen

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