WHAT TO DO WITH PREHISTORIC AND TRIBAL ART?
Dear friends and colleagues,
The artworks of early men are open books, awaiting to be read and
understood. They are the record of the intellectual history of
mankind, a unique, stunning source to understand the cores of the
human mind. It is worth preserving them if we know what they mean.
What to do with them?
Prehistoric paintings and engravings are found and studied in over 180
countries of five continents. They are a major tangible expression of
the human spirit. A small part of them has been recorded, but just
this part counts millions of graphemes. A fraction of what has been
recorded has also been decoded and understood. This is the core of a
new history, a source for understanding the global identity of man and
is bringing back to be part of history many forgotten tribes and
nations, with their events, stories, concerns and beliefs. Every added
detail is the addition of a little but important stone to a mosaic
becoming more and more understandable, and yet far from being
complete.
Scholars and fans of prehistoric art have done an immense amount of
work, devoting time and energy to making records. In various countries
researchers are isolated heroes, devoted to their passion, often
suffering from inadequate communication and support. The information
on their findings and decoding is restricted to a very limited
audience. This is one of the factors limiting the diffusion of
information and the progress of research on a major cultural patrimony
and source of education.
Making these efforts better known helps research to be more widely
diffused, allows new progress in analysis and decoding reach
researchers also in marginal countries, gives researchers the
gratification of contributing to culture and being more widely
recognized, and, more important, it produces culture and awakens the
public interest.
What does art tell us about the notions and concepts of the makers?
Every work of art has a conceptual background. When understood, it is
a source for understanding the primary roots of thinking, knowing,
imagining, seeing and believing. Understanding meaning and aims is the
way to opening up new windows on the landscape of the human mind.
Atelier Center for Conceptual Anthropology is encouraging and
promoting innovative studies of prehistoric and tribal art by
publishing and diffusing them in five continents. The proceedings of
nine years since its birth are recorded in 35 issues of EXPRESSION
quarterly journal, and in 60 published volumes. Over 250 authors have
so far joined this challenge. The publications are diffusing, not only
the specific papers and their authors, they are offering knowledge and
ideas the world over. Research should reach beyond its boundaries,
from the restricted circle of experts to the open access of broader
audiences, producing interest and opinions, and contributing to
culture and awareness.
Various aspects of prehistoric art will be faced in forthcoming issues
of EXPRESSION. The editorial team is welcoming newcomers, new papers
and new ideas. Also, Atelier research center will gladly consider the
submission for publication of pertinent books. New titles will soon be
added to those in the enclosed catalog.
New ideas, proposals and studies are welcome.
Cordial regards and best wishes
Alisa
Atelier Secretariat
Exp 35
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Catalog Eng.
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