Grounded - A Journey into the Landscapes of Our Ancestors (Hardcover, Main)

For thousands of years, our ancestors held a close connection with the landscapes they lived in. They imbued it with meaning: stone monuments, sacred groves, places of pilgrimage. In our modern world we have rather lost that enchantment and intimate knowledge of place. James Canton takes us on a journey through England seeking to see through more ancient eyes, to understand what landscape meant to those that came before us. We visit stone circles, the West Kennet long barrow, a Crusader round church and sites of religious visions. We meet the Dagenham Idol and the intricately carved Lion Man figure. We find artefacts buried in farmers' fields. There is history and meaning encoded into the lands and places we live in, if only we take the time to look. Our natural world has never been under more threat. If we relocate our sense of wonder, veneration and awe in the landscapes we live in, we might just be better at saving it.

General

Imprint:	Canongate Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2023
Authors:	James Canton
Dimensions:	220 x 144 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With dust jacket
Pages:	272
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-83885-587-1
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes > General
LSN:	1-83885-587-4
Barcode:	9781838855871

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