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Figuring it out : what are we? where do we come from? the parallel visions of artists and archaeologists / Colin Refrew

by Colin Renfrew

An exploration of the convergence between archaeology and contemporary art, examining how both disciplines investigate the human condition through material engagement. It analyses the sapient paradox and the evolving interpretation of prehistoric and modern works.

Accession 2756 ISBN 0500051143 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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