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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 era to the present day, and across all world cultures: there are painted, drawn, mosaic, sculpted, embroidered and ceramic birds, and birds as marginal illuminations or the subject of meticulous ornithological studies. This exquisite new book investigates the significance of the bird in 250 beautifully reproduced works of art, both ancient and modern. Nine chapters - on such themes as the mythical bird, the Eastern bird and the domestic bird - explore in detail a rich and rewarding collection of paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures, creating a book that will enchant art lovers and anyone interested in ornithology.
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'A hefty, sumptuous volume' --BBC Wildlife
'exquisite photographs depicting the works of art ... a most informative book on an interesting subject ... worth every penny' --Yorkshire Gazette and Herald
'a handsome picture book' --Country Life
'A magnum opus that celebrates our feathered friends by examining more than 250 outstanding works of art' --The Field
'A gorgeous volume ... ornithologists and art lovers alike will cherish this book' --Lavender Magazine
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'exquisite photographs depicting the works of art ... a most informative book on an interesting subject ... worth every penny' --Yorkshire Gazette and Herald
'a handsome picture book' --Country Life
'A magnum opus that celebrates our feathered friends by examining more than 250 outstanding works of art' --The Field
'A gorgeous volume ... ornithologists and art lovers alike will cherish this book' --Lavender Magazine
CAROLINE BUGLER is a freelance writer and editor. She was formerly Editor of Art Quarterly, the magazine of the Art Fund, the fundraising charity for works of art. She is the author of The Cat: 3500 Years of the Cat in Art, published by Merrell in 2011.
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- PublisherMerrell
- Publication date2012
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- ISBN 13 9781858945682
- BindingHardcover
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Merrell Publishers, London 2012 First Edition, First Printing. Condition: fine/fine/fine, new and unread. A gorgeous large heavy folio 12"x12"x1.25", 4.65 lb. Jet black clothboards with white printing on spine; corners sharp and square. Text block clean, tight, square, unmarked; satin-gloss heavyweight paper stock supports the hundreds of beautifully reproduced paintings, prints, drawing and sculptures by such major artists as Audubon, Dali, Durer, Ernst, Freud, Goya, Klee, Stubbs, Turner, and more. Satin gloss dust jacket illustration in rich detail: front is Audubon's ivory-billed woodpecker (1829) and four other major artists represented on back. Dust jacket protected in clear archival Brodart wrapper (removable). Packaged with care and shipped in a box to arrive in best condition. Complete satisfaction guarantee; no sale is final until you are satisfied. "This exquisite book investigates the significance of the bird in nearly 250 outstanding works of art, from the cave paintings of the Paleolithic era to modern works of the present day and across all world cultures." (from the flap). Seller Inventory # 220510-5
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