World Rock Art

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Summary: A combination of art history and archaeology
Review: Vibrantly illustrated throughout with a series of full-color photographs, World Rock Art by Jean Clottes (a world authority on aboriginal and neolithic rock art) is a global tour of ancient and prehistoric rock artworks from around the world. The informed and informative text accessibly relates what modern archaeology has been ably to deduce about these various works and the peoples who created them, and warns against the destruction and deterioration of these works - some are threatened by natural forces, others by over-eager tourists and visitors. The latest title in the outstanding Getty Institute "Conservation and Cultural Heritage" series, World Rock Art is a combination of art history and archaeology, as well as a superbly presented showcase of a truly ancient art form.