| Animal: A Beastly Compendium Contributor(s): Sueur-Hermel, Valérie (Author), Mathis, Rémi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1474274943 ISBN-13: 9781474274944 Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts OUR PRICE: $54.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals - Art | History - General |
| Dewey: 704.943 |
| LCCN: 2016056301 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9" W x 11.7" (2.70 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This sumptuous book presents a selection of over one hundred stunning artworks, depicting animals real and mythical, from the prints and photography collections of the Biblioth que nationale de France. The work opens with a preface from celebrated cultural historian Michel Pastoureau, who considers the symbolic importance of animals to our dreams and imagination. Each image is accompanied by a commentary from one of the BnF's expert editorial team of curators and archivists, which provides information on the natural and symbolic history of the creature depicted. Featured artworks include such masterpieces as D rer's rhinoceros, Manet's cats, a carp by Hiroshige and Matisse's swan. This is a truly beautiful and authoritative collection of some of the most recognisable and accomplished works of animal-themed art, from the medieval period to the present day. |