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Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Lady of the Beasts: The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Buffie Johnson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 184 |
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| Category/Genre | Art History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780892815234
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| Classifications | Dewey:291.2114 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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| Imprint |
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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| Publication Date |
13 January 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This vivid and provocative book provides an unparalleled overview of the Goddess as she was defined by the ancient societies, whose people worshiped her. The author spent more than four decades studying Goddess images - statues, religious artifacts, and art - from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and other parts of the world. With more than 400 magnificent illustrations and photographs (many in colour) of historic and prehistoric objects, this book provides a diverse display of stunning images that focus on the Goddess in relation to her sacred animals.
Author Biography
Buffie Johnson is a widely acclaimed artist who has worked with Francis Picabia and exhibited with Jackson Pollack, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.
Reviews"Contains a wealth of symbolic material on the Goddess, presented through the perceptive eye of an artist." * Merlin Stone, author of When God Was a Woman *
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