Images of the Ice Age
(Sprache: Englisch)
Leading archaeologist Paul Bahn explores the caves, rocks, and objects decorated by our Ice Age ancestors, giving us a unique opportunity to marvel at some of the earliest evidence of artistic expression. Images of the Ice Age provides a visual feast and an...
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Leading archaeologist Paul Bahn explores the caves, rocks, and objects decorated by our Ice Age ancestors, giving us a unique opportunity to marvel at some of the earliest evidence of artistic expression. Images of the Ice Age provides a visual feast and an absorbing synthesis of this crucial aspect of human history.
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Leading archaeologist Paul Bahn explores the caves, rocks, and objects decorated by our Ice Age ancestors, giving us a unique opportunity to marvel at some of the earliest evidence of artistic expression. Images of the Ice Age provides a visual feast and an absorbing synthesis of this crucial aspect of human history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Images of the Ice Age “
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- List of Illustrations
- Introduction
- 1: The Discovery of Ice Age Art
- 2: The Oldest 'Art' in the World
- 3: A Worldwide Phenomenon
- 4: Making a Record
- 5: How Old is the Art?
- 6: Fakes and Forgeries
- 7: Portable Art
- 8: Blocks, Rock-Shelters, and Caves
- 9: Art in the Open Air
- 10: What Was Depicted?
- 11: Reading the Messages
- 12: Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- Index
Autoren-Porträt von Paul G. Bahn
Paul G. Bahn is a leading writer, lecturer, translator, and broadcaster in the field of archaeology. In 2003, he led the team that discovered the first Ice Age cave art in England, at Creswell Crags in Nottinghamshire. He has been freelance since the mid-80s and regularly leads lecture tours to, among other places, the famous decorated caves of Europe.Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Paul G. Bahn
- 2016, 3. Aufl., 512 Seiten, 350 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 19,5 x 25,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0199686009
- ISBN-13: 9780199686001
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.02.2016
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
...a highly recommended read on the alluring yet quietly majestic art of the Ice Age. Antonio P. Batarda Fernandes, European Journal of Archaeology
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