Figures of speech or figures of thought? : the traditional view of art / by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ;...
Figures of speech or figures of thought? : the traditional view of art / by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ;...
Figures of speech or figures of thought? : the traditional view of art / by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ; edited by William Wroth ; introduction by Roger Lipsey.
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Publisher
Bloomington, Ind. : World Wisdom, c2007.
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N701/70
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxiii, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
1. "A figure of speech, or a figure of thought?" -- 2. The mediaeval theory of art -- 3. Ornament -- 4. Ars Sine Scientia Nihil -- 5. The meeting of the eyes -- 6. Shaker furniture -- 7. Literary symbolism -- 8. Intention -- 9. Imitation, expression and participation -- 10. The intellectual operatio...
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Publisher
Bloomington, Ind. : World Wisdom, c2007.
Edition
Rev. ed., with previously unpublished author's notes.
Place of Publication
Indiana
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
"This new edition of Ananda Coomaraswamy's work includes all the revisions he later intended to add to the book. It contains translations of the Greek, Latin, French, German and Italian terms and phrases used by Coomaraswamy."--BOOK JACKET.
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Full title
Figures of speech or figures of thought? : the traditional view of art / by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy ; edited by William Wroth ; introduction by Roger Lipsey.
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General note
Perennial philosophy series.
Perennial philosophy series.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
N701/70
Record Identifier
74VKzXP47Zxb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKzXP47Zxb
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ISBN
1933316349 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781933316345 (pbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
701
MMS ID
991023475739702626
