Keyword: aesthetics

Prehistoric Aesthetics

Brecht Govaerts

This book redefines prehistoric art, arguing that true aesthetic autonomy first appeared in prehistory. Combining archaeology with philosophical aesthetics, it analyses Palaeolithic tools, cave art, and Neolithic imagery to propose a new framework linking prehistoric and modern artistic experience. READ MORE

Hardback: £80.00

Art LoVers: Celebrating Elisabeth de Bièvre and John Onians in Words and Pictures

ed. Gyöngyvér Horváth et al.

This double Festschrift honours art historians Elisabeth de Bièvre and John Onians on their 55th wedding anniversary. It features personal and professional tributes, artworks, and scholarly articles, highlighting their innovative contributions to World Art Studies, geography of art, and neuroarthistory. READ MORE

Paperback: £60.00 | Open Access

Aesthetics, Applications, Artistry and Anarchy: Essays in Prehistoric and Contemporary Art

ed. Jillian Huntley et al.

This volume, in honour of John Kay Clegg, consists of papers by rock art researchers from around the world on topics such as aesthetics, the application of statistical analyses, frontier conflict and layered symbolic meanings, the deliberate use of optical illusion, and the contemporary significance of ancient and street art. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00

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