Monsters

Name: Monsters
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500292556
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A Bestiary of the Bizarre

By Christopher Dell

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Summary

Monsters traces the enigmatic presence of monstrous beings throughout human history and culture, from ancient cave art to the mythologies of Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Old Testament, and Classical myths. Christopher Dell provides a captivating visual history that illuminates the human psyche's fascination with these fantastical and terrifying creatures.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in mythology, ancient history, art, and the cultural symbolism of monsters. It appeals to those fascinated by the intersection of folklore, religion, and the human imagination.

Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art includes animal-human monsters. This book explores monsters down the ages and throughout the world. It provides a dark yet engrossing visual history of the human mind, lit up by flashes of wild and unearthly inspiration.

A dark yet engrossing visual history of fearsome beasts from every age and culture in art, mythology and legend

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Monsters have preoccupied mankind from the earliest times: even cave art includes animal-human monsters. Certainly, monsters were present in the ancient religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia; the Old Testament describes the giant land and sea monsters Behemoth and Leviathan, while in the world of Classical mythology, monsters embody the fantasies of the gods and the cruellest punishments of human beings.

This book explores monsters down the ages and throughout the world. It provides a visual history of the human mind, lit up by flashes of wild and unearthly inspiration.

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V&A Magazine praises the book as a "nightmarish bestiary" that ignites the imaginations of readers, while The Times calls it a "mis-matched zoo" of extraordinary creatures, taking readers "to the edge of the cultural map." Both reviews highlight the rich, imaginative scope of the work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500292556

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 25 Illustrations, black and white; 136 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 216

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About the Author

Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Mythology, Monsters, What Makes a Masterpiece? and The Occult, Witchcraft & Magic, all published by Thames & Hudson.

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