and many humans invoked other species as spiritual guides or flat out worshipped them as gods

allegorical depictions of death

these beautifully illustrated volumes are perfect souvenirs for guests of the Center and an enticing introduction for those who have yet to visit the site

—Peter Lacovara

Art and Race: The African (Up) Against the Enlightenment’s Eye Irises Jewelry and many humans invoked otherAvailable March 2027 Anne Lafont Translated by Anna Cummings, with Judith G. Miller This groundbreaking study investigates the close and paradoxical relationship of art and race during the Enlightenment. In this text, French art historian Anne Lafont examines the complexities and contradictions in Enlightenment era ideas about race, focusing on the figurations of Africans and other people of color. Through studies of a wide range of eighteenth century