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Genevieve von Petzinger The First Signs (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- First Signs : Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols
- Publication Name
- The First Signs
- Title
- The First Signs
- Subtitle
- Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1476785503
- EAN
- 9781476785509
- ISBN
- 9781476785509
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Genre
- Art, Science, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Archaeology, Civilization, Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, History / Prehistoric & Primitive, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, History / General
- Release Year
- 2017
- Release Date
- 20/04/2017
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 13.9 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Number of Pages
- 328 Pages
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The first-ever exploration of the little-known geometric images that accompany most cave art around the world.
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1476785503
ISBN-13
9781476785509
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219771013
Product Key Features
Book Title
First Signs : Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Civilization, Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, History / Prehistoric & Primitive, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, History / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Art, Science, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gn772.2.A1v66 2016
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Brings fresh eyes and fascinating theses to the study of ancient rock art... Lively... Linking these systems to other graphic conventions may eventually yield some sort of Rosetta stone... Anyone who's longed to visit Lascaux or the caves of Cantabria will be eager to read von Petzinger's admirable efforts at cracking the code., My grandmother, Mary Leakey, traced some of the oldest known rock art in Africa, and while my work spans a much earlier time, this is something that I've always been curious about. In this fascinating book, Genevieve von Petzinger takes you on a journey through later prehistory, interspersed with personal anecdotes of her exploration, often in muddy tunnels in dark caves in remote corners of Europe. She delves expertly into many of the questions I have often contemplated around the earliest expressions of art, symbols and language, providing us with an extensive exploration of the artists in the mostly European landscape and offering her interpretation of the clues and evidence surrounding the later transition towards fully modern cognition., Few mysteries intrigue more than what the numerous abstract symbols they inscribed on cave walls actually meant to the gifted artists of the last Ice Age. In this wonder-filled book Genevieve von Petzinger takes us tens of thousands of years back in time, and to some stunningly beautiful sites, in a fascinating attempt to penetrate the psyches of those ancient people., If you love mysteries, you'll love this book. Archaeologist von Petzinger acts as guide and sleuth in this fascinating, accessible, and fast-paced exploration of Ice Age artists and the evocative cave paintings they left behind.Von Petzinger offers a new way to think about why our distant relatives created this art, and what it means. You'll come away with a deeper appreciation for these great artists, their love of animals and the natural world, and their connection to us., I enjoyed reading Genevieve von Petzinger's book The First Signs: My Quest to Unlock the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols . Ms. Von Petzinger has created a fascinating look at signs found in the caves that have not been thought of before. I have been in many of the caves myself and recognized many of the symbols. I thought her analysis of the symbols reflected the intelligence of our ancient ancestors. She has done a remarkable job of analyzing part of the cave art that has never been done in that way before., If you love mysteries, you'll love this book. Archaeologist von Petzinger acts as guide and sleuth in this fascinating, accessible, and fast-paced exploration of Ice Age artists and the evocative cave paintings they left behind. You'll feel as if you're with her as she plunges into caverns to examine the ancient and exquisite depictions of horses, mammoths, and bison. And you'll puzzle with her over the strange, abstract symbols the artists often painted alongside the animals. Scientists have long debated these images. Now, von Petzinger offers a new way to think about why our distant relatives created this art, and what it means. You'll come away with a deeper appreciation for these great artists, their love of animals and the natural world, and their connection to us., The author's style adds immensely to the enjoyment of the book. Von Petzinger's findings are significant for comprehending the origins of symbolic thinking... An exceptional read that should capture the imagination of anyone fascinated by time, humanity, and prehistory., The fundamental elements of the art of the Upper Paleolithic remained essentially unchanged for at least 20,000 years, five times the chronological distance that separates us from the builders of the Great Pyramids at Giza. For generations scholars have attempted to understand this slow unfolding of consciousness, this primordial flash of the human spirit that ultimately led to the creation of culture. Genevieve von Petzinger reveals that, beyond the figurative art, the iconic images of horses and bison so transcendent in their beauty, are 32 signs that may represent a vocabulary written literally in stone, symbols that offer an opening into the Paleolithic mind. This may represent one of the most extraordinary scientific insights of our time., Brings fresh eyes and fascinating theses to the study of ancient rock art... Lively... Linking these systems to other graphic conventions may eventually yield some sort of Rosetta stone... Anyone who's longed to visit Lascaux or the caves of Cantabria will be eager to read von Petzinger's admirable efforts at cracking the code.
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2015-051281
Dewey Decimal
302.2/223094
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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