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Getty Publishing
19 December 2002
Art of indigenous peoples; History of art: pre-history
Series: Getty Publications –
"Although cave paintings from the European Ice Age have gained considerable renown, for many people the term ""rock art"" reamins full of mystery Yet it refers to perhaps the oldest form of artistic endeavour, splendid examples of which exist on all continents and from all eras Rock art stretches in time from more than 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 colour 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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Imprint:   Getty Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 253mm,  Width: 204mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   594g
ISBN:   9780892366828
ISBN 10:   0892366826
Series:   Getty Publications –
Pages:   144
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Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jean Clottes, author of more than fifteen books and three hundred articles on prehistory and prehistoric art, is one of the world's leading experts on rock art.

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