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Divine Bodies: Sacred Imagery in Asian Art
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780939117833
- Book Title
- Divine Bodies : Sacred Imagery in Asian Art
- Publisher
- Asian Art Museum of SAN Francisco
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Art, Body, Mind & Spirit
- Topic
- Asian / General, Astrology / Eastern, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure, Asian / Indian & South Asian
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 128 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Asian Art Museum of SAN Francisco
ISBN-10
0939117835
ISBN-13
9780939117833
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239601427
Product Key Features
Book Title
Divine Bodies : Sacred Imagery in Asian Art
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asian / General, Astrology / Eastern, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure, Asian / Indian & South Asian
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Body, Mind & Spirit
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-042706
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
700.950905
Synopsis
What happens when the divine is given a body? Have gods created humans in their image, or is it the other way around? How do people express their values through the forms with which they present their bodies?Divine Bodies is a thought-provoking Asian art history book that explores intriguing questions like these raised by the sacred art traditions of Asia. Approximately 45 artworks from the Asian Art Museum's renowned collection show how artists have envisioned the divine, imbuing it with forms that are meant to reflect supernatural qualities. Additionally, 20 contemporary photographs suggest how some artists today deal with questions about the body and its manifold expressions. The book explores how ideal beauty is interpreted in different Asian cultures, how that beauty can be transformed by altering the forms of the body, how deities maintain their identity despite changes to their form, and how divine beings are represented after their death. By viewing these deity-images, readers--whether religious or not--can perceive the messages that artists wish to convey. But Divine Bodies invites readers to do more than just recognize and relate to the meanings inscribed on divine bodies: it also shows how divine imagery shapes and reflects the daily experiences of ordinary people. The novel topic of this book, its diverse and extraordinary artworks, and the unique perspectives of its authors make Divine Bodies a fine art book that will be talked about and thought about for years to come., Divine Bodies is a thought-provoking Asian art history book that explores intriguing questions like these raised by the sacred art traditions of Asia. Approximately 45 artworks from the Asian Art Museum's renowned collection show how artists have envisioned the divine, imbuing it with forms that are meant to reflect supernatural qualities. In addition, 20 contemporary photographs suggest how some artists today deal with questions about the body and its manifold expressions. The book explores how ideal beauty is interpreted in different Asian cultures, how that beauty can be transformed by altering the forms of the body, how deities maintain their identity despite changes to their form, and how divine beings are represented after their death. By viewing these deity-images, readers -- whether religious or not -- can perceive the messages that artists wish to convey. But Divine Bodies invites readers to do more than just recognize and relate to the meanings inscribed on divine bodies: it also shows how divine imagery shapes and reflects the daily experiences of ordinary people. The novel topic of this book, its diverse and extraordinary artworks, and the unique perspectives of its authors make Divine Bodies a fine art book that will be talked about and thought about for years to come., What happens when the divine is given a body? Have gods created humans in their image, or is it the other way around? How do people express their values through the forms with which they present their bodies? Divine Bodies is a thought-provoking Asian art history book that explores intriguing questions like these raised by the sacred art traditions of Asia. Approximately 45 artworks from the Asian Art Museum's renowned collection show how artists have envisioned the divine, imbuing it with forms that are meant to reflect supernatural qualities. Additionally, 20 contemporary photographs suggest how some artists today deal with questions about the body and its manifold expressions. The book explores how ideal beauty is interpreted in different Asian cultures, how that beauty can be transformed by altering the forms of the body, how deities maintain their identity despite changes to their form, and how divine beings are represented after their death. By viewing these deity-images, readers--whether religious or not--can perceive the messages that artists wish to convey. But Divine Bodies invites readers to do more than just recognize and relate to the meanings inscribed on divine bodies: it also shows how divine imagery shapes and reflects the daily experiences of ordinary people. The novel topic of this book, its diverse and extraordinary artworks, and the unique perspectives of its authors make Divine Bodies a fine art book that will be talked about and thought about for years to come.
LC Classification Number
N7625.5.D58 2018
Copyright Date
2018
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