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Lascaux IV Cave | Snøhetta + Casson Mann

Lascaux IV Cave | Snøhetta + Casson Mann

23:51 03 April in Architecture, Museum-History
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04-03-2017:MODERNi: The Lascaux cave, discovered in 1940, was opened to visitors in 1948. Very quickly, however, the first signs of alteration were observed, and its access was prohibited in 1963. In the years that followed, the research undertaken made the preservation of the heritage the first priority; kept intact for thousands of years and nonetheless so fragile. Concurrently, the desire to transmit this invaluable scientific and cultural wealth of Lascaux to the public, resulted in the idea of a replica. A first work, which partially reproduced the cave (Hall of Bulls), was completed 200 meters from the original. Lascaux II opened to the public in 1983. Through the development of replica techniques, a major exhibition was mounted in Montignac in 2008. Lascaux: The International Exhibition, also called Lascaux III, revealed scenes appearing in the cave’s nave – a gallery that had not been represented in Lascaux II. Today, this exhibition is still traveling throughout the world.It was in 2010, for the 70th anniversary of the Lascaux cave’s discovery, that the International Center of Rock Wall Art of Montignac-Lascaux project was announced. This center, called Lascaux IV, will inaugurate a new phase in the promotion of the knowledge of this exceptional site. It is a large-scale project whose aim is to house the virtually complete replica of the original cave (Hall of Bulls, Axial Gallery, the Passageway, The Shaft, the Apse, and the Nave), accompanied by a digital presentation and rock wall art interpretation spaceRead More!

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