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the mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of artthe mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of artthe mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of artthe mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of art
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Physical Book
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Language
English
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
23.5 x 15.8 x 3.1 cm
Weight
0.64 kg.
ISBN
0500284652
ISBN13
9780500284650
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the mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of art

David Lewis-Williams (Author) · Thames and Hudson · Paperback

the mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of art - Lewis-Williams, David

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Synopsis "the mind in the cave,consciousness and the origins of art"

Emerging from the narrow underground passages into the chambers of caves such as Lascaux, Chauvet, and Altamira, visitors are confronted with symbols, patterns, and depictions of bison, woolly mammoths, ibexes, and other animals. Since its discovery, cave art has provoked great curiosity about why it appeared when and where it did, how it was made, and what it meant to the communities that created it. David Lewis-Williams proposes that the explanation for this lies in the evolution of the human mind. Cro-Magnons, unlike the Neanderthals, possessed a more advanced neurological makeup that enabled them to experience shamanistic trances and vivid mental imagery. It became important for people to fix, or paint, these images on cave walls, which they perceived as the membrane between their world and the spirit world from which the visions came. Over time, new social distinctions developed as individuals exploited their hallucinations for personal advancement, and the first truly modern society emerged. Illuminating glimpses into the ancient mind are skillfully interwoven here with the still-evolving story of modern-day cave discoveries and research. The Mind in the Cave is a superb piece of detective work, casting light on the darkest mysteries of our earliest ancestors while strengthening our wonder at their aesthetic achievements.

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