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church in Ireland and Scotland. Current and Medieval Art in East Anglia 1300-1520. Edited by
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to the representation of the human figure, forthcoming books
preferring symbolism by his nature, which may
Art post-1890
have reflected more appropriately his need to
Picasso 1881-1973 by Sir Roland Penrose and
believe in a deity inherent in created things, Dr John Golding. £12.00. Elek.
rather than, as Ian Finlay calls it, a human An Illustrated Dictionary of Graphic Art by
presence writ large. The Celts seemed to live John Dawson and A. D. Johnson. £6.00. Elek.
A Dictionary of Expressionism by Joseph-Emile
in very close harmony with the natural world, Muller. £6.00. Eyre Methuen.
seeing themselves then as an integral part of it, A Dictionary of Surrealism by José Pierre. £1.50.
in strong contrast to Classical civilizations. Eyre Methuen.
Willem de Kooning, Drawings, edited by
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Tolkien world'. Thus it was not possible for Marinetti: Selected Writings, edited by R. W. Flint.
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this culture to accept, or survive intact, the
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