The Monkey in Art
Publisher: Sothebys Pubns
Published: October 1994
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780935748963
Subjects: History Of Fine Arts; Special Subjects In Art; Art
Description: This delightful and engaging book travels around the world and throughout history, from ancient Egypt to eighteenth century France and beyond, to tell the story of the monkey's role in art. By turns amusing and serious, the text and pictures provide a fascinating glimpse into the unlikely ways in which human beings have chosen to view their simian relatives over the centuries.