History of Art: A Survey of the Major Visual Arts from the Dawn of History to the Present DayA survey of the major visual arts from the dawn of history to the present day. |
Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments page | 7 |
THE ARTIST AND HIS PUBLIC | 9 |
PART ONE THE ANCIENT WORLD 1 MAGIC AND RITUAL THE ART OF PREHISTORIC MAN | 18 |
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