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The artistic ape : three million years of art

by Desmond Morris

Combining an understanding of human behaviour with an appreciation of art, this work explores international art history from ancient artefacts to contemporary event art. It features more than 350 illustrations and 12 video clips.

Accession 28669 ISBN 9781783420025 Publisher Red Lemon Press
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