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Beschreibung
A classic introduction to Indian art by acclaimed scholar Heinrich Zimmer

In this landmark study of Indian art and religion, Heinrich Zimmer offers a compelling introduction to the visual language of India’s sacred traditions. Featuring seventy illustrations and drawing directly from Sanskrit sources, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization explores the meanings of key motifs in myth, legend, and folklore. With clarity and insight, the book reveals how Hindu and Buddhist symbols express timeless human concerns in ways that resonate across cultures and eras.
A classic introduction to Indian art by acclaimed scholar Heinrich Zimmer

In this landmark study of Indian art and religion, Heinrich Zimmer offers a compelling introduction to the visual language of India’s sacred traditions. Featuring seventy illustrations and drawing directly from Sanskrit sources, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization explores the meanings of key motifs in myth, legend, and folklore. With clarity and insight, the book reveals how Hindu and Buddhist symbols express timeless human concerns in ways that resonate across cultures and eras.
Über den Autor
Heinrich Zimmer Edited by Joseph Campbell
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Religion: Nichtchristliche Religionen
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780691279428
ISBN-10: 069127942X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Zimmer, Heinrich
Redaktion: Campbell, Joseph
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 216 x 140 x 18 mm
Von/Mit: Heinrich Zimmer
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.01.2026
Gewicht: 0,423 kg
Artikel-ID: 134433123