Bestiary by Masters, Christopher

Bestiary

Drawing on the world-leading scholarship and vast collections of the British Museum, Bestiary is a wonderful visual,...
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Author: Christopher Masters
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Bestiary by Masters, Christopher

Bestiary

$65.93

Bestiary

$65.93
Author: Christopher Masters
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Drawing on the world-leading scholarship and vast collections of the British Museum, Bestiary is a wonderful visual, thematic exploration of animals--real, surreal, and imaginary--as depicted on beautiful ritual objects and works of art. Famous masterpieces mix with little-seen artifacts from every age and around the globe.

Arranged thematically into five chapters (wild, domestic, exotic, symbolic, and hybrids and mythical creatures), this book depicts animals in intelligent pairings and groupings of images that encourage the reader to find and learn the cultural context and connections between the origins of many different civilizations. An ancient Egyptian bronze divine cat sits next to a nineteenth-century print of English domestic feline bliss; a miniature Ice Age mammoth sits with an ancient engraved drawing of a horse; a Minoan acrobat leaps onto the back of a 3,500-year-old bull.

Art historian Christopher Masters is a wonderfully clear and informative guide, illuminating familiar masterpieces and bringing lesser-known treasures into the light. This book will enchant animal lovers and gift buyers, as well as appealing to curious general readers and offering inspiration to the creative imagination.



Author: Christopher Masters
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 10/16/2018
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 7.70h x 6.80w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780500480236


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2018 pg. 70

About the Author
Masters, Christopher: - Christopher Masters is a writer and lecturer in art. He contributes to the Guardian newspaper and is the author of Dali (1995) and Renaissance (2008).

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