内容简介

By the charismatic host of the PBS miniseries "How Art Madethe World," a compelling and gorgeously illustrated account of how humansmade art and how art makes us human.

In the late nineteenth century, the first discoveries of prehistoricpainting were greeted with incredulity. How could there have been suchdeft and skillful artists in the world over 30,000 years ago? Noted art historian NigelSpivey begins with this puzzle to explore the record of humanity'sartistic endeavors and their impact on our own development.

Embarking with the motto, "Everyone is an artist," Spivey takes us on aquest to find out when and how we humans began to explore the deepestquestions of life, using visual artforms. With the help of vivid colorillustrations of some of the world's most moving and enduring works of art, Spivey shows how that arthas been used as a means of mass persuasion, essential to the creation ofhierarchical societies, and finally, the extent to which art has served asa mode of terror management in the face of our inevitable death. Packedwith new insights into ancient wonders and fascinating stories from allaround the globe, How Art Made the World is a compelling account ofhow humans made art and how art makes us human.

作者简介

奈杰尔•斯皮维（Nigel Spivey）

英国剑桥大学古典艺术与考古学学者。著有《青铜上的歌》《古代奥运会》等书，曾担任BBC/PBS纪录片《艺术创世记》主持人。

盛夏（译者）

独立撰稿人、翻译工作者。美国艾奥瓦州立大学博士。2013年起从事艺术领域翻译工作，与《艺术新闻》《艺术界》等媒体以及豪瑟沃斯画廊等知名艺术机构长期合作。