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Glittering images : a journey through art from Egypt to Star Wars

by Camille Paglia

This illustrated work explores over two dozen seminal images that have defined Western art, from ancient Egyptian tombs to modern digital imagery. Each piece is analysed within its historical context to examine the evolution of our visual culture.

Accession 15824 ISBN 9780375424601 Publisher Pantheon
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