Hope D. Werness is professor of art at California State University, Stanislaus. An art historian specializing in tribal, Precolumbian, and 19th and 20th European art, she is also a practicing artist, working in ceramics. She is the author of The Symbolism of Mirrors in Art from Ancient Times to the Present.
"'... international in scope...Overall, entries are evocative and illustrative rather than exhaustive. Virtually every page has at least one black and white drawing. At the end are a useful bibliography and an index of persons that indicates main entries in capitals. Affordably priced this volume finds a niche only partially filled by such guides as Marvin Shaw and Richard Warren's A Viewer's Guide to Art: A Glossary of Gods, People and Creatures (1991) Recommended. All levels.' Choice 9/04 'Hugely important. One of the most enjoyable reads in the area of textbooks we have seen this year. Recommended as a teaching text in Anthropology and Art History courses. Recommended as a general reference text for all college-level and public sector libraries.' Electric Review. net, September / October 2004 'Hope Werness's encyclopedia is a welcome addition to the study of animal symbolism in art.... The work is highly recommended for all academic and public libraries, and for special collections. It will also be a valuable individual purchase for all scholars who are interested in animal symbolism.' ARBA online (American Reference Books Annual), Vol. 36, 2005 'The focus of the encyclopedia is on animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and in different eras of human history.' Tulanian, Spring 2005"
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
