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Author | : Elizabeth Morrison |
Publisher | : Getty Publications |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : ART |
ISBN | : 1606065904 |
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A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its lasting legacy. Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. With over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019.
Author | : Terence Hanbury White |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1984-01-01 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9780486246093 |
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A preeminent medievalist presents a wonderful catalog of real and fanciful beasts, including the manticore, griffin, phoenix, amphivius, jaculus, and many other exotic animals. White's witty, erudite commentary on scientific and historical aspects enhances this survey of proto-zoology on which science is based and pre-scientific perceptions of the earth's creatures. 128 black-and-white illustrations.
Author | : Tony DiTerlizzi |
Publisher | : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2020-09-22 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1416983163 |
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In this highly anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor–winning author Tony DiTerlizzi’s Kenny and the Dragon, Kenny must cope with many changes in his life—including the fear that he’s losing his best friend. What can come between two best friends? Time has passed since Kenny Rabbit’s last adventure with his best friend, the legendary dragon Grahame, and a lot has changed in the sleepy village of Roundbrook. For starters, Kenny has a whole litter of baby sisters. His friends are at different schools and Sir George is off adventuring. At least Kenny still has his very best friend, Grahame. That’s before Dante arrives. Dante is a legendary manticore and an old friend of Grahame’s. Old friends spend a lot of time catching up. And that catching up does not involve Kenny. But there’s a Witch to defeat, a pal to rescue, and a mysterious book to unlock. And those are quests for best friends, not old friends. Right?
Author | : Jonny Marx |
Publisher | : Buster Books |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2016-08 |
Genre | : Animals, Mythical |
ISBN | : 9781780554297 |
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Filled with hundreds of mythical monsters from around the world, The Book of Beastswill take readers on an epic colouring quest through ancient lands and lore. Including creatures from Aboriginal, African, Mesoamerican, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse, Chinese and Japanese tales.
Author | : Yuval Zommer |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-04-11 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 050065106X |
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A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to a fascinating cast of beasts In The Big Book of Beasts Yuval Zommer’s wonderful illustrations bring to whimsical life some of the grizzliest, hairiest, bravest, wiliest, and most fearsome beasts in the animal kingdom. Brimming with interesting facts from beast consultant Barbara Taylor, this charming picture book is a beautiful way for parents to introduce young children to the animal world—and for older children to learn by themselves. In the first pages children learn that beasts are wild animals that can’t be tamed and that they all defend themselves in different ways. As the book continues young readers meet specific beasts, including armadillos, bears, tigers, and the Tasmanian devil. The Big Book of Beasts also approaches the world of beasts thematically, looking at mythical beasts, Ice Age beasts, beasts on your street, and how to save beasts in danger of extinction. The funny and conversational text, amazing facts, and glorious and quirky pictures will draw in young children over and over again.
Author | : Graeme Gibson |
Publisher | : Nan a Talese |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0385524595 |
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A lavishly illustrated companion to The Bedside Book of Birds explores the relationships between predators and prey, drawing on mythology, nature writings, and other sources to provide coverage of both real and fictional creatures.
Author | : Paul Muldoon |
Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Animals |
ISBN | : 9780571195473 |
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The Faber Book of Beasts is a collection of many of the best poems in English about the creatures who share our planet. The animal kingdom has prompted some of the liveliest and most enjoyable writing by poets, from Homer to our contemporaries. Among the creatures gathered here, tame or wild; common or exotic, are mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, and others perhaps more fanciful than real. A zoologist's delight.There is, too, a moral or philosophical purpose. As Paul Muldoon says in his introduction: 'We are most human in the presence of animals.' And it is just this sense of how our humanity is illuminated by the contemplation of bestial life that he has set out to celebrate. The results are wonderfully rich and thought-provoking.
Author | : E. Nesbit |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2017-12-15 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781981740215 |
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The Book of Beasts is an exciting short story from The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit that is revised and edited for The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Children's Literature. This delightful tale of a child-king who releases the Terrible Red Beasts from an ancient book he finds in the castle library. How will he ever capture this beast so that the kingdom can once again be happy and safe? Recommended for ages 7 - 12 years.
Author | : Adam Blade |
Publisher | : Orchard Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-06-30 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781408311370 |
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Every hero needs the Book of Beasts! Contained in these pages is everything a Beast Quest fan needs to know about over seventy different Beasts, as featured in the bestselling series. Gain secret knowledge, learn incredible facts, and study amazing colour pictures. This unique book is a must-have for any Avantian hero!
Author | : Terence Hanbury White |
Publisher | : UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781893311299 |
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White's The Bestiary: A Book of Beasts was the first and, for a time, the only English translation of a medieval bestiary. White provides an excellent appendix that explains how the creatures of the bestiary influenced the development of allegory and symbolism in art and literature.