{"title":"Bruno David","description":"\u003cp\u003eBruno David's work offers a captivating exploration of early human creativity, delving into the origins and significance of ancient art forms. His books illuminate the profound connection between prehistoric expression and contemporary culture, inviting readers to appreciate the enduring legacy of our distant ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find Bruno David's writing both insightful and richly detailed, blending rigorous research with accessible narrative. His studies, such as those on cave art, open a window into the symbolic worlds of early societies and their artistic achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cave-art-by-bruno-david-9780500204351","title":"Cave Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep underground, hidden from view, some of humanity's earliest artistic endeavours have lain buried for thousands of years. The most ancient artworks were portable objects, left on cave floors. Shell beads signal that 100,000 years ago, humans had developed a sense of self and a desire to beautify the body. Ostrich eggshells incised with curious geometric patterns hint at how communities used art, through the power of symbols, to communicate ways of doing things and bind people together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn time, people came to adorn cave walls with symbols, some abstract, others vivid arrangements of animals and humans. Often undisturbed for tens of thousands of years, these were among the first visual symbols that humans shared with each other. However, as archaeologist Bruno David reveals, we have ways of unlocking their secrets. Sometimes these lie in the art itself, sometimes lying on the ground, or buried beneath where people have left traces of what they did, footprints of the ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn pictures and words, David tells the story of this mysterious world of decorated caves, from the oldest known 'painting kits', found virtually intact after their use 100,000 years ago in South Africa, to the magnificent murals of the European Ice Age that are so famous today. Showcasing the most astounding discoveries made in the past 150 years of archaeological exploration, \u003cem\u003eCave Art\u003c\/em\u003e explores these creative achievements, from our remotest ancestors to recent times, and what they tell us about the human past and ourselves today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470242300140,"sku":"9780500204351","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500204351-cave-art.jpg?v=1775214511"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bruno-david.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}