Devils, Demons and Witchcraft
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486227510 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Reproductions from Dürer, Holbein, Cranach, Rembrandt, and many other lesser-known or unknown artists illustrate the fascinating history. It is particularly useful to teachers, artists, and illustrators who need clear reproductions for the classroom, for models, or for commercial uses. Most of the illustrations are collected in five of these chapters: Devils and Demons, including Belial, Beelzebub, and the Anti-Christ; Witches and Warlocks, their animals, forms, and rituals; The Danse Macabre, with the Dance of Death Alphabet by Holbein and representations of all classes leveled by the common force of death; Memento Mori, including a skull clock, a macabre representation of the Tree of Knowledge and Death, and the winged hourglass and scythe; and Religio-Political Devilry, the fight between the Papists and the Refo
There are also chapters on the Fall of Lucifer, Faust and Mephistopheles, Hell and Damnation, The Apocalyptic Horsemen, Witch-Hunting, The Art of Dying, and Resurrection and Reckoning.Anyone curious about witchcraft, death, and devils will be interested in this book. It is particularly useful to teachers, artists, and illustrators who need clear reproductions for the classroom, for models, or for commercial uses. "Throughout history, artists have grappled with the problem of depicting clearly and forcefully the principles
"Beware - some shoddy reproductions." according to tperson. Some of the images are either too light or too sloppy. They look like they were printed with not enough ink in the machine or there was dirt and grit mixed with the ink. Either that or they were copies of copies of copies. Some of them are so bad they should have just left them out instead of insulting the reader with sub-standard material.Also, I was hoping for more demon. Excellent book! When I was younger, my sister and I would always say how great it would be if there was a book with endless pictures of woodcarvings. Thanks to Paranormal Activity (the book was being read in the movie), I finally found it. It only took me 30 years. There is more to the book than just pictures, but the pictures alone make it worth it. A great find!. / I am happy with my purchase Fast shipping. Book is intact, but with stains and smell. :/ I am happy with my purchase. Thank you.