Avian Illuminations : a Cultural History of Birds /

An exquisitely illustrated journey through the complex and crucial relationship between humans and birds.Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities, and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting companions, decorative...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sax, Boria (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2021.
Temas:
Birds in art > History.
Birds.
Animals and civilization.
Animals and history.
Oiseaux dans l'art > Histoire.
Oiseaux.
Animaux et civilisation.
Animaux et histoire.
Animals and civilization
Animals and history
Birds
Birds in art
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part One : Birds in Philosophy and Religion
  • 1: Parallel Worlds
  • 2: Phoenix and Thunderbird
  • 3: Bird Divination
  • 4: Bird Souls
  • 5: Migration and Pilgrimage
  • Part Two: Birds in History
  • 6: Nature-cultures
  • 7: Avian Politics
  • 8: Falconry
  • 9: Plato's 'Man'
  • Part Three: Birds in Art
  • 10: From Caves to Cathedrals
  • 11: Art or Illustration?
  • 12: Birds, Flowers and Time
  • 13: The Nightingale and the Rose
  • Conclusion : Birds and the Future
  • 14: Extinction
  • 15: Protection and Revival
  • References

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