An Inquiry into the Symbolical Language of Ancient Art and Mythology |
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| Author:
| Knight, Richard Payne |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-92039-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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The eminent art historian and textual critic Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824) investigates the sexual symbolism present in the art of different cultures. The renowned 1818 comparative study provides a key to the mythology of the ancients, and fosters an understanding of the canons and principles of art.
The eminent art historian and textual critic Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824) investigates the sexual symbolism present in the art of different cultures. The renowned 1818 comparative study provides a key to the mythology of the ancients, and fosters an understanding of the canons and principles of art.