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I love the information in this book and the photography is incredible But the layout wow does it let it down Incredibly tiny fonts and clashing colours on some of the pages make this a tough read if that is problem for you I also feel how it is written is very flowery and somewhat overwhelming you are going to need to get a dictionary next to you 256 Bestiary is a collection of 268 illustrations of animal themed paintings sculpture and utilitarian objects from the British Museum Art from prehistoric times through the early 20th century and from all over the world is offered for the reader s contemplation Pieces are displayed by subject rather than chronologically with minimal descriptions and every page filled with artworks Readers therefore can compare and contrast art from different eras and locations The works are striking in their similarities than their differences Each piece is carefully and concisely documented. Kindle bestiary skyblock Artworks are divided into the following categories wild domestic exotic symbolic and hybrids and other mythical creatures Clay stone glass precious metals and gems bronze and of course drawings and paintings are included The brief commentary sparks interest without over intellectualizing One of my favorite pieces is a bronze medallion from 1624 Korea with five stylized horses galloping in synch Since only the elite were allowed to ride horses in 17th century Korea these medallions were worn by on duty government messengers to alert officials to their status Other favorites include a blue yellow and white striped fish shaped glass bottle from c. Bestiary pdf editor 5 starsSimply beautiful I knew that I had to read this as soon as I saw the subject matter The British Museum and Thames and Hudson always produce beautiful books and this is no exception The book is small but hefty full of gorgeous full page photographs picking out details of artwork and artefacts showing animals In picking out each of these objects and organising them roughly into themes rather than countries this book illuminates links between countries and cultures and shines alight on the human relationship with animals through to ages from objects of worship and veneration to sources of food or other resources. EBook bestiary skyblock Fascinating book which has made me want to go back to the British Museum to view these objects again Full review complete with pictures to come on my blog 256 This is essentially an examination of the use of animals in the art and historical objects of the British Museum 5 stars for the collection 4 stars for succinctness of description and overall knowledge 3 stars for unevenness of coverage I was impressed that they tried Obviously every collection has it s strengths the Egyptian Assyrian and English contributions are beyond amazingthe Americas Africa China SE Asia were nominal and I noticed nothing from Australia Russia central Asia Understandable in many ways There was also an unfortunate graphic organization The writer did a great job limiting themselves but the fact that the pages were not always laid out in the order that he commented on made it confusing I could see that the pictures were chosen in pairs and the commentary written in pairs but when the layout department got to it they worked things as they fit So many beautiful works of artand the subject of how people view animals over various cultures and centuries millenia is an interesting one Great for a survey Good photography Interesting and succinct facts It made me curious about Albrecht Durer and reminded me of how much I love the stone reliefs of the Middle East Worth a look if you have an interesting in history or art 256 Beautifully illustrated mainly from objects and paintings in the British Museum this book examines the role of animals both real and mythic in art around the globe and across the centuries amazing in its variety 256 An art book with beasts creatures 256 This is a beautiful collection of artwork but the commentary was rather dry 256 This lovely gift book explores fantastic beasts both real and invented from every age and culture around the world Drawing on the world leading scholarship and vast collections of the British Museum Bestiary is a wonderful visual thematic exploration of animals real surreal and imaginary as depicted on beautiful ritual objects and works of art Famous masterpieces mix with little seen artifacts from every age and around the globe Arranged thematically into five chapters wild domestic exotic symbolic and hybrids and mythical creatures this book depicts animals in intelligent pairings and groupings of images that encourage the reader to find and learn the cultural context and connections between the origins of many different civilizations An ancient Egyptian bronze divine cat sits next to a nineteenth century print of English domestic feline bliss a miniature Ice Age mammoth sits with an ancient engraved drawing of a horse a Minoan acrobat leaps onto the back of a 3500 year old bull Art historian Christopher Masters is a wonderfully clear and informative guide illuminating familiar masterpieces and bringing lesser known treasures into the light This book will enchant animal lovers and gift buyers as well as appealing to curious general readers and offering inspiration to the creative imagination 350 illustrations Bestiary Animals in Art from the Ice Age to Our Age.

: Bestiary rs3 1350BCE Egypt and satirical drawings and paintings from 16th and 17th century France and England that compare humans to animals in various unflattering but observable ways. Bestiary potion ys A great coffee table book for animal art lovers and for artists looking for animal themed inspiration 256 4