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Peter S. Garlake

The Hunter's Vision: The Prehistoric Art of Zimbabwe Hardcover – January 1, 1995

by Peter Garlake (Author)

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Analyzes and compares the prehistoric rock paintings of Zimbabwe to show how the artists selected subjects and how the paintings were executed, and discusses the conventions that determined the paintings' styles and forms. Reconstructs the significance and meaning of the paintings by looking at them in the context of the basic tenets of the Sen societies that still survive on the outskirts of the Kalahari Desert. Includes b&w drawings and color photos of the paintings and their environment. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Univ of Washington Pr
Publication date

January 1, 1995
Dimensions

7.75 x 1 x 10 inches
ISBN-10

029597480X
ISBN-13

978-0295974804
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Mudiwa

Excellent Follow up on Garlake's work

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2008

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This book is a great culmination to much of Garlake's classic books, which adds a great deal to his work. He has done the hard work of gathering "specimens" of rock art across southern Africa, preserving or recording them, conducting related archeology, toughing through political censorship, etc. Where he hinted before at the possible meanings of cryptic art, he now fleshes out some very credible theories. I find them fairly convincing, if not compelling. Highly recommended to anyone interested. Completely accessible to the lay reader, and with lots of pictures. I also recommend various books on similar topics by J.D. Lewis-Williams, and if you like him, you'll love this.

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sandscape

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2013