A Little History Of Art Av Charlotte Mullins

A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art’s central role in culture today   “This lively volume is ideal for the precocious high-schooler, the lazy collegian . . . and any adult who wishes for greater mastery of the subject. . . . Mullins leav[es] readers with an expansive, no-regrets appreciation of art and the human story.”—Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal   “A fresh take on art history as we know it.”—Katy Hessel, The Great Women Artists Podcast   Charlotte Mullins brings art to life through the stories of those who created it and, importantly, reframes who is included in the narrative to create a more diverse and exciting landscape of art. She shows how art can help us see the world differently and understand our place in it, how it helps us express ourselves, fuels our creativity and contributes to our overall wellbeing and positive mental health.   Why did our ancestors make art? What did art mean to them and what does their