Abstract
THIS volume is a translation—and it may be said an excellent translation—by Mr. Townsend Russell, of the American School of Archaeology in France, of Prof. Luquet's “L'Art et la Religion des Hommes fossiles”. M. Luquet is the author of a considerable number of works on the psychology of primitive and prehistoric art; but a wise choice was made in selecting this particular volume for translation into English. Not only is it a valuable description and analysis of the various classes of Palaeolithic art, but it is one of the most important contributions to be made by French archaeologists to the discussion of the meaning and purpose of that art. M. Luquet is a strong supporter of the view which holds to the disinterested origin of the art of Palaeolithic man, though it is recognised that in certain cases a magical element must be admitted. The evidence for a belief in some sort of life after death to be deduced from the burial customs of Palaeolithic man is here well marshalled and thoroughly sifted. The illustrations are excellent; they have been selected with discrimination, but at the same time without undue partiality to the line of argument followed by the author.
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