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World Rock Art (Paperback)
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World Rock Art (Paperback)
Series: Getty Publications -
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Although cave paintings from the European Ice Age have has gained
considerable renown, for many people the term "rock art" remains
full of mystery. Yet it refers to perhaps the oldest form of
artistic endeavor, splendid examples of which exist on all
continents and from all eras. Rock art stretches in time from about
forty thousand to less than forty years ago and can be found from
the Arctic Circle to the tip of South America, from the caves of
southern France to the American Southwest. It includes animal and
human figures, complex geometrical forms, and myriad mysterious
markings.
Illustrated in color throughout, this book provides an engaging
overview of rock art worldwide. An introductory chapter discusses
the discovery of rock art by the West and the importance of
landscape and ritual. Subsequent chapters survey rock art sites
throughout the world, explaining how the art can be dated and how
it was made. The book then explores the meaning of these often
enigmatic images, including the complex role they played in
traditional societies. A final chapter looks at the threats posed
to rock art today by development, tourism, pollution, and other
dangers, and discusses current initiatives to preserve this
remarkable heritage.
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