The Continuum encyclopedia of animal symbolism in art /

The Continuum encyclopedia of animal symbolism in art /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Werness, Hope B.
Imprint:	New York : Continuum, ©2003.
Description:	xvii, 476 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Animals in art -- Encyclopedias. Animals -- Folklore -- Encyclopedias. Animals -- Mythology -- Encyclopedias. Animals -- Symbolic aspects -- Encyclopedias. Ethnozoology -- Encyclopedias. Symbolism in art -- Encyclopedias. Animals. Animals in art. Animals -- Mythology. Animals -- Symbolic aspects. Ethnozoology. Symbolism in art. Encyclopedias.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11939419

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Varying Form of Title:	Encyclopedia of animal symbolism in art
ISBN:	0826415253 9780826415257
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The focus of this encyclopedia is on animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and in different eras of human history. Most entries on particular animals begin with brief zoological information, which includes the animal's scientific name and classification as well as its range, habitat, and behavior. Main, general entries on cultural, chronological, and geographical areas include cross-references to specific cultures discussed in greater detail. Other broader entries address the significance of animals in their own environments (e.g., architecture of animals, tool use by animals), and still others deal with animals in the human sphere (e.g., pet animal, zoo). The ways that people think about animals and what people do to and with animals as a result are discussed in more theoretical entries, such as anomalous animal, collectives, complementary duality. Finally, some entries deal with the ways in which animals are depicted (composition, X-ray images). The work concludes with an Appendix of Animal Taxonomy, a Bibliography, and an Index of Names."--Jacket.

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Summary:	The focus of this encyclopedia is on animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and in different eras of human history. Most entries on particular animals begin with brief zoological information, which includes the animal's scientific name and classification as well as its range, habitat, and behavior. Main, general entries on cultural, chronological and geographical areas include cross-references to specific cultures discussed in greater detail. Other broader entries address the significance of animals in their own environements, such as the architecture of animals, tools used by animals, and still others deal with animals in the human sphere such as pet animals and zoo animals. The ways that people think about animals and what people do to and with animals as a result are discussed in more theoretical entries, such as anomalous animal and complimentary duality. Some entries deal with the ways in which animals are depicted (composition, X-ray images).
Physical Description:	xvii, 476 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0826415253 9780826415257