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On the origin of art

by Steven Pinker, Geoffrey Miller, Mark Changizi, Brian Boyd, David Walsh, Elizabeth Pearce

This volume investigates the biological and evolutionary origins of art, examining how creative expression serves as an adaptive trait for human survival. It features illustrated scientific theses and exhibition works that analyse the intersection of art and biology.

Accession 11830 ISBN 9780992419295 Publisher Museum of Old and New Art (Mona)
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