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On the origin of art

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

This exhibition catalogue explores the evolutionary and biological origins of art. Combining scientific essays with illustrations of exhibited works, it analyses why humans create and engage with art from a biocultural perspective.

Accession 11839 ISBN 9780992419295 Publisher Museum of Old and New Art (Mona)
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