Published to coincide with the first exhibition in the new Great Court exhibition space, opening in November 2000, this book gathers together 60 of the most remarkable representations of the human image from the collections of the British Museum. Chosen from all epochs and civilizations, from prehistory to the present, the images illuminate a number of themes, including abstractions and primitivism; the ideal form; the inscribed body; creation and fertility; gender; monarchs, chiefs and ancestors; guardians and warriors; ...
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Published to coincide with the first exhibition in the new Great Court exhibition space, opening in November 2000, this book gathers together 60 of the most remarkable representations of the human image from the collections of the British Museum. Chosen from all epochs and civilizations, from prehistory to the present, the images illuminate a number of themes, including abstractions and primitivism; the ideal form; the inscribed body; creation and fertility; gender; monarchs, chiefs and ancestors; guardians and warriors; drapery and dress; altered states; "other people"; and portraits.
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Very Good. London: British Museum Press, 2000. First edition [2000]. Softcover with minimal edgewear, firm binding, pages clean and unmarked. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall.
Add this copy of Human Image, the to cart. $25.36, like new condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 2000 by British Museum Press..
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Fine. 4to. 96pp, 74 col ills. Or pictorial card covers. New but slight bump to top fore-edge. Published to accompany an exhibition of the same name, the book considers the broadest approach to the human form, drawing together and juxtaposing examples from different cultures and periods. Comparing images of ancient Greece to early Hawaii, from Assyria and Babylon to Jamaica and Japan, from pre-dynastic Egypt to African Kingdoms it is evident that whilst the differences are astounding, the same preoccupation of ideas such as creation, devotion, perfection and power have always dominated human consciousness.
Add this copy of The Human Image to cart. $37.15, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by BRITISH MUSEUM.
