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Language
English
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"There is scarcely an Egyptian temple, pyramid, obelisk, wall painting or sculpture that does not possess some hidden meaning - a meaning which can only be understood by reference to the fundamental symbolic code used by the ancient Egyptians. Symbol and Magic in Egyptian Art reveals the language of this ancient code, which endured for thousands of years. Its formulae include the symbolism of shape and size, in which animals could represent kings,...
Author
Publisher
Martingale
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
"From The Lord of the Rings trilogy to the Harry Potter series, the worlds of magic and myth have captured the imagination of millions?including quilters! Now you can cast your own sewing spells with paper-pieced designs to enchant the young and the young at heart"--Publisher website (August 2007).
Author
Series
1,000 [i.e. mille] images volume 1
Publisher
Pont royal
Pub. Date
©1961
Language
Français
Publisher
American Home Treasures
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Pablo Picasso was an artist whose canvases became mirrors, weapons and a window on a bold, new world of eroticism and madness. One of the most charismatic and misunderstood figures of the 20th century. Biographer and close personal friend, John Richardson, reveals the three key themes that dominated Picasso's life and work. From his childhood fascination with the occult to his frustration over death, the messages beneath the paint are revealed.
14) Once upon a line
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A family discovers a trunk of old paintings by Uncle George, each drawn from a single line using an enchanted pen.
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The British-born artist and writer Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) is one of the vanguards in the history of women artists and the history of Surrealism. The interests of this visionary--feminism, ecology, the arcane and the mystical, the interconnectedness of everything--are now shared by many. Challenging the conventions of her time, Carrington abandoned family, society, and England to embrace new experiences and forge a unique artistic style in...
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"To what extent did mythological figures such as Circe and Medea influence the representation of the powerful 'oriental' enchantress in modern Western art? What role did the ancient gods and heroes play in the construction of the imaginary worlds of the modern fantasy genre? What is the role of undead creatures like zombies and vampires in mythological films? Looking across the millennia, from the distrust of ancient magic and oriental cults, which...