Welling Wouter Ed (2 results)
Published by Amsterdam, 2012. 2012
- Softcover
Seller: Ethnographic Art Books, Leiden, ZH, NetherlandsEthnographic Art Books
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208 pp.; illus., biblio. Text: Dutch. Exh. cat. Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal. Amsterdam, 2012. Pbk. 'Goddelijk en Griezelig. Het geheim van de slang' follows the snake's journey from prehistoric African cave art to the work of present day artists. Why is the world fascinated with this particular reptile? The exhibition explores va…rious disciplines, including archaeology, anthropology, art history, esotericism, psychology and biology, in its attempt to answer this question. KEYWORDS: 001 General & Miscellaneous.
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Seller: Scrinium Classical Antiquity, Aalten, NetherlandsScrinium Classical Antiquity
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KIT Publishers, n.p., 2012. 208p. Richly ills.(Full colour photographs). Hard bound. Nice copy. (Rare). There is one animal that has had a special place in mythology, religion and the visual arts through all eras and cultures ? the snake. The snake protects extraordinary treasures and is extremely knowledgeable, but can also be…frightening and dangerous. Dangerous and Divine ? 'The Secret of the Serpent' follows the snake?s journey from prehistoric African cave art to the work of present day artists. Why is the world fascinated with this particular reptile? The book explores various disciplines, including archaeology, anthropology, art history, esotericism, psychology and biology, in its attempt to answer this question. The snake has always played a special part in the transition to new stages of life, it unites opposites and can be seen as the ultimate symbol for the riddle of our existence. Publication for an exhibition in the Afrika-Museum, Berg en Dal, 8 april 2012 - 4 november 2012.
