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Cave Art
Englische Originalausgabe
ISBN/EAN: 9780714845920
Umbreit-Nr.: 1795609
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 336 S.
Format in cm: 3.7 x 29 x 25
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 02.03.2008
- Zusatztext
- This book reveals some of the worlds oldest and most remarkable works of art, the discovery of which transformed the way we think about the development of human artistic endeavour and creativity. A guided tour of European prehistoric caves by world-renowned expert Jean Clottes, Cave Art brings together an unparalleled selection of spectacular and beautiful images of wall paintings, mysterious rock engravings and refined sculptures, all accompanied by accessible, informative text.
- Autorenportrait
- Jean Clottes (b. 1933) is one of the world's leading specialists in prehistoric art. A researcher and academic, Clottes is an expert for the International Committee on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS- UNESCO) and president of the International Federation of Rock Art Organizations (IFRAO). He is the author and co-author of numerous reference works about Palaeolithic art, including Chauvet Cave: The Art of Earliest Times (2001), World Rock Art (2002) and The Shamans of Prehistory (2007).