Rock Art of Utah Revised Edition Contributor(s): Schaafsma, Polly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874804353 ISBN-13: 9780874804355 Publisher: University of Utah Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2002 Annotation: From the Uinta Mountains through the central canyonlands to the Virgin River. Utah's abundant prehistoric rock an offers glimpses of a lost world. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Prehistoric & Primitive |
Dewey: 709.011 |
LCCN: 93002052 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8" W x 10.27" (1.10 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Plains - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Utah |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Over many centuries, the prehistoric Fremont and Anasazi peoples of present-day Utah left an artistic record in which distinctive styles are readily identifiable. From the Uinta Mountains through the central canyonlands to the Virgin River, Utah's abundant prehistoric rock art offers glimpses of a lost world. The Rock Art of Utah is a rich sample of the many varieties of rock art found in the state. Through nearly two hundred high-quality photographs and drawings from the Donald Scott Collection, all made during the 1920s and 1930s, rock art expert Polly Schaafsma provides a fascinating, comprehensive tour of this unique legacy.From the Uinta Mountains through the central canyonlands to the Virgin River, Utah's abundant prehistoric rock art offers glimpses of a lost world. Over many centuries, the Fremont and Anasazi peoples left an artistic record in which distinctive styles are readily identifiable. The Rock Art of Utah is a guide to the many varieties of rock art found in the state. Through dozens of high-quality photographs and drawings from the Donald Scott Collection, all made during the 1920s and 30s, author Polly Schaafsma provides a fascinating, comprehensive tour of this unique legacy. Now in an updated edition, it will engage anyone with an interest in the ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau. |