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Beschreibung
This miniature bestiary contains some 200 illustrations of more than 160 mythical beings: fire-breathing dragons, mysterious mermaids, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous yokai, and many other wondrous creatures drawn from global folklore and mythology. They are depicted in a wide variety of artistic media, from painting and book illustration to sculpture and ceramics, from ancient times to the present. An insightful text explores the history of these creatures and their cultural roles. All lovers of myth and fantasy will delight in this Tiny Folio.
This miniature bestiary contains some 200 illustrations of more than 160 mythical beings: fire-breathing dragons, mysterious mermaids, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous yokai, and many other wondrous creatures drawn from global folklore and mythology. They are depicted in a wide variety of artistic media, from painting and book illustration to sculpture and ceramics, from ancient times to the present. An insightful text explores the history of these creatures and their cultural roles. All lovers of myth and fantasy will delight in this Tiny Folio.
Über den Autor
Lauren Bucca holds a master's degree in medieval and Renaissance studies from the University of Durham. She is also the author of Queens: Women Who Ruled, from Ancient Egypt to Buckingham Palace.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Bildende Kunst
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Tiny Folio
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780789214584
ISBN-10: 078921458X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Bucca, Lauren
Hersteller: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Tiny Folio
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 115 x 104 x 26 mm
Von/Mit: Lauren Bucca
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2023
Gewicht: 0,28 kg
Artikel-ID: 122072687

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