A History of the World in 100 Objects

by Neil MacGregor

Those extra chips on the edge of the chopping tool tell us that right from the beginning, we – unlike other animals – have felt the urge to make things more sophisticated than they need to be.

it’s essential, to be reminded that the idea of our common humanity is not just an Enlightenment dream, but a genetic and cultural reality.

Part of the art is an overwhelming sense of delight and appreciation and celebration of the natural world.