Symbols in Art and Religion - The Indian and the Comparative Perspectives

A thorough survey of great interest and value to scholars in this field.

List of contents

Symbols and Religious Language, The Symbolism of Indian Art, Symbolism in the Vedas and its Conceptualization, Origins of Form and Structure in Monumental Art, Venerated Obejcts and Symbols of Warly Buddhism, Predestiny and Evil in Hindu Mythology: an Inquiry into the Symbolism of the Vena-Prthu Legend, Aspects of the Symbolism of Fire, Weapns as Symbols in Hindu Art, Meaning and Symbolism in the Work of Ananda Coomaraswamy, The Possibility of Symbolism in Indian Religions.

About the author

Karel Werner, School of Oriental Studies, Durham University, UK.

Summary

A thorough survey of great interest and value to scholars in this field.

Product details

• Authors: Karel Werner, Werner Karel
• Assisted by: Karel Werner (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2013
• EAN: 9780415861540
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86154-0
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Cultural Studies, RELIGION / General, ART / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, India, The arts, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs