Monsters A Bestiary of the Bizarre (New Ed) - A Bestiary of the Bizarre

Informationen zum Autor Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry , Mythology , Monsters , What Makes a Masterpiece? and The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic , all published by Thames & Hudson. Klappentext Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art includes animal-human monsters. This book explores monsters down the ages and throughout the world. It provides a dark yet engrossing visual history of the human mind, lit up by flashes of wild and unearthly inspiration. Zusammenfassung Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art includes animal-human monsters. This book explores monsters down the ages and throughout the world. It provides a dark yet engrossing visual history of the human mind, lit up by flashes of wild and unearthly inspiration. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction . Gods and Monsters . Devils and Demons . Magical Monsters . Dragons and Flying Monsters . Water Monsters . Transformations and Hybrids . Ghosts and Ghouls . Monsters of Folklore . How to Fight Monsters . Off the Edge of the Map

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Christopher Dell, Dell Christopher
• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9780500292556
• ISBN: 978-0-500-29255-6
• Pagine: 216
• Dimensioni: 120 mm x 170 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 420 g
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Spiritualità > Scienze e culture antiche; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Unexplained Phenomena, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Folklore, myths & legends, Monsters & Legendary Beings, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Mythology;Folklore