The author of the book is an archaeologist, candidate of historical sciences, researcher of rock art. The first art galleries appeared 40,000 years ago! What kind of artists exhibited there? Unfortunately, we will never know their names. But they left us their masterpieces, which you can get acquainted with right here and now!
Together with the heroes of the book - historical figures, as well as modern scientists and just random researchers - you will visit the most famous caves with rock paintings and learn how the ancient artists of the Paleolithic era managed to draw in the dark; why did Stone Age artists depict pasta; why ancient Australians drew images that looked like x-rays. With the help of this book you will learn to understand painting - you will become experts in the field of primitive art!
You will have a better understanding of human history.
You will find out how, on what and why ancient artists created their masterpieces! At the end of the book there are entertaining master classes on how to create your own drawing in a primitive style.
Author: Elena Dolgovesova
Illustrations: Victoria Stebleva
Pages: 80 (Offset). Hardcover Dimensions: 268x246x14 mm
