Author: Coomaraswamy, Anada K.
Title: Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art
Description: New York, Dover Publications, Inc., 1956. . Paperback. . Unmarked. The nine essays in this book discuss such matters as the true function of aesthetics in art, the importance of symbolism, and the importance of intellectual and philosophical background to the artists, the differences between abstract art and primitive art, the nature of medieval art, folklore, and modern art, the beauty inherent in mathematics, and the union of traditional symbolism and individual portraiture in premodern cultures. 146p. Measures 5.5x8 inches.. . ISBN: 0486203786. Very Good

Keywords: Aesthetics, Symbolism, Abstract Art, Primitive Art, Indian art, Asian Art, Medieval Art, Folklore, Modern Art, Art and Math, Beauty, Portraiture 0486203786


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