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How Art Made the World
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'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.
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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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