A collective 'beau-livre' retells art history outside the usual timeline
A massive illustrated volume covers 30,000 years of human image-making, but sidesteps the familiar chronological path, according to Bibliobs.
A new collective coffee-table book sets out to tell the story of art differently, according to a review published by Bibliobs, the books section of Le Nouvel Obs. The volume spans some 30,000 years of how humans have represented the world around them.
What sets the book apart, per the same review, is its refusal of the standard chronological or geographical routes usually taken by art-history surveys. Bibliobs describes the result as a refreshing undertaking, praising the scale and the visual quality of the publication without detailing its structure, editors or contributors.
The source material available does not name the authors, the publisher, the price or the release date of the book, nor does it specify which alternative organizing principle the volume follows. Readers curious about those details will need to consult the original Bibliobs piece or the publisher directly.
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