The eloquence of symbols : studies in humanist art / Edgar Wind ; edited by Jaynie Anderson ; with a biographical memoir by Hugh Lloyd-Jones

Wind, Edgar (1900-1971)

ISBN 10: 0198173415 / ISBN 13: 9780198173410

Published by Oxford New York : Clarendon Press, 1983

About this Item

Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xxxvi, 135 p., [40] p. of plates : ill. ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes index. Collection of previously published journal articles and lecture."The published writings of Edgar Wind"--p. [115]-124. Bibliography: p. 115-124. Subjects; Humanism in art Addresses, essays, lectures. Arts History. Arts to ca 1970. Renaissance. 2 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The eloquence of symbols : studies in humanist art / Edgar Wind ; edited by Jaynie Anderson ; with a biographical memoir by Hugh Lloyd-Jones
• Publisher: Oxford New York : Clarendon Press
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198173415
• ISBN 13: 9780198173410
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

Edgar Wind's astonishing familiarity with art and its history was allied to a knowledge of the ancient classics, of literature in several languages, and of philosophy and aesthetics. This is the first volume of his selected papers.

Review

`The title and contents of this, the first volume of Edgar Wind's collected essays, fall like manna on a barren land.' -- Temenos

`The title and contents of this, the first volume of Edgar Wind's collected essays, fall like manna on a barren land.' -- Temenos