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The Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art (Paperback, Reissue)
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The Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art (Paperback, Reissue)
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James Hall's book explores the language of symbols in art. He shows
us how familiar, everyday objects in paintings, drawings and
sculpture often carry a deeper layer of meaning. Interpreting this
language is a fascinating study. The author's work, "Dictionary of
Subjects and Symbols in Art", deals with the symbolism of Christian
and classical art. Here, the horizons are wider. He now includes
the art of ancient Egypt and the Near and Far East whose
civilizations employed a great variety of art forms that expressed
many shades of meaning, from simple, everyday hopes and fears to
the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. Each had
its own, clearly distinguished language of symbols. This book
provides their keys, comparing and contrasting one with another.;An
essential feature of the book is its illustrations. There are over
600, each one carefully chosen so that it throws light on a less
familiar aspect of a (usually) familiar object. Chris Puleston, the
artist who made these drawings, is a follower of Hinduism and has a
wide knowledge of Hindu and Buddhist art. There are numbered
references, throughout the text, to the sacred literature, myths
and legends in which the symbols had their origin. Details of
English translations of these works will be found in the
Bibliography.
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