How Art Made the World by Nigel Spivey International Art Treasures Web Magazine July 2006

How Art Made the World
				by Nigel Spivey


How Art Made the World

How Art Made the World by Nigel Spivey

'Everyone is an artist', at least Nigel Spivey believes that they are. In this accompanying guide to his PBS program he examines the use of symbolism throughout the ages.

From prehistoric cave paintings, through the Renaissance masters, to modern times asking and sometimes answering the questions: What is man? Why do we die? Does God exist?

In the North American "spin" generation with talking heads abundant with opinions right or wrong, fact or hot-air based Spivey illustrates how art was used not only for communication but to persuade the masses one way or another. We made art and art made us.

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How Art Made the World : A Journey to the Origins of Human Creativity
Author: Nigel Spivey
ISBN # 0-465081-81-9
Publisher: Perseus Books Group

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