Symbol and Magic in Egyptian Art
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1994
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-23663-5 (ISBN)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-23663-5 (ISBN)
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There is scarcely an Egyptian temple, pyramid or wall painting 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. This book reveals the language of that code.
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. This book reveals the language of this ancient code, which endured for millennia. This guide offers a thematic treatment of Egyptian art. Illustrations allow the reader to see and understand ancient works as the Egyptians did themselves, and the reference section includes a glossary and guide to further reading.
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. This book reveals the language of this ancient code, which endured for millennia. This guide offers a thematic treatment of Egyptian art. Illustrations allow the reader to see and understand ancient works as the Egyptians did themselves, and the reference section includes a glossary and guide to further reading.
Chronological table; through Egyptian eyes - the symbolism of form; measure and meaning - the symbolism of size; position and placement - the symbolism of location; significance in substance - the symbolism of materials; the appearance of the world - the symbolism of colour; meaning in many - the symbolism of numbers; words as magic, words as art - the symbolism of hieroglyphs; significant activity - the symbolism of actions; language of the body - the symbolism of gestures.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.3.1994 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 10 colour and 150 b&w illustrations, glossary, index |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 181 x 232 mm |
| Gewicht | 870 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile |
| Geschichte ► Hilfswissenschaften ► Paläografie | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-500-23663-1 / 0500236631 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-500-23663-5 / 9780500236635 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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