The Bird in Art

by Caroline Bugler

There has until now been no proper study of the bird in art, despite our fascination with birds, and despite the wealth of complex meanings associated with them in different cultures. A number of pagan gods are linked with birds, and dynasties and empires have adopted powerful birds as their symbols. Birds feature in numerous creation myths, and represent the human soul in many religions. We can trace bird imagery from the cave paintings of the Paleolithic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1858945682
• ISBN13: 9781858945682
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Merrell
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 4.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 11.7" x 11.6"