Stonard, JohnPaul

Creation: Art Since the Beginning

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ISBN 13:: 9781408879689
author:: Stonard, JohnPaul
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Circus
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 464
Dimensions:: 24.6 x 18.9 centimeters (1.57 kg
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, General,
Condition:: New
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Dazzling and panoramic, Creation offers a comprehensive introduction to world art from ancient times to the present day. This fully illustrated history explores how people around the globe have created images to understand their world, tracing the diversity of artistic forms through the ages. From prehistoric cave paintings to conceptual art of today, each chapter provides intimate access to key works of art and the conversations surrounding them. Historian John-Paul Stonard has assembled a dazzling array of artworks, casting a searching look at the evolving legacies of the past and our own unstable vantage point. With over 459 pages of vibrant illustrations and insightful commentary, Creation is an exhilarating journey through the history of human creativity.

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