Download or read book The Artistic Ape written by Desmond Morris and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desmond Morris, bestselling author and internationally renowned anthropologist, offers a unique appreciation of art - from the most ancient artefact to contemporary event art. Featuring more than 350 illustrations of international art, plus 12 video clips, he combines his deep understanding of human behaviour and his love of art to create a narrative of the evolution of artistic endeavour over three million years.