Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization

Author:   Heinrich Zimmer ,  Joseph Campbell
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Volume:   8
ISBN:  

9780691176048


Pages:   296
Publication Date:   04 April 2017
Format:   Paperback
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A landmark work that demystifies the rich tradition of Indian art, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization analyzes key motifs found in legend, myth, and folklore taken directly from the Sanskrit. It provides a comprehensive introduction to visual thinking and picture reading in Indian art and thought. Ultimately, the book shows that profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions on the riddles of life and death are universally recognizable.

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Author:   Heinrich Zimmer ,  Joseph Campbell
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.312kg
ISBN:  

9780691176048


ISBN 10:   0691176043
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   04 April 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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Zimmer moves among [the myths of India] unhurriedly, with a respect that amounts to devotion. Gradually his comments bring to light the universal meanings beneath the archaic exterior. --New York Times


Zimmer moves among [the myths of India] unhurriedly, with a respect that amounts to devotion. Gradually his comments bring to light the universal meanings beneath the archaic exterior. --The New York Times


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Heinrich Zimmer (18901943) was a historian of South Asian art. He was the author of Philosophies of India. Joseph Campbell (19041987) was the author of many books on comparative mythology, including The Hero with a Thousand Faces and The Masks of God.

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