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9780500810507: The Temple (Art and Imagination) /anglais
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0500810508 ISBN 13 : 9780500810507
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

The idea of the temple the holy precinct, the dwelling place of the gods is central to all religions. The site of ritual and initiation, the mountain, the waters of generation, the pillar joining heaven, earth and the underworld, the path to the innermost sanctuary: these concepts are universal and eternal in many faiths around the world. The Temple is a wide-ranging study of sites of worship, from the tomb-temples of Ancient Egypt, to Jerusalem, Mexico, Greece, and the great Buddhist shrine at Borobudur. The Art & Imagination series casts fresh light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers the perfect introduction to the worlds great esoteric traditions.

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The idea of the temple the holy precinct, the dwelling place of the gods is central to all religions. The site of ritual and initiation, the mountain, the waters of generation, the pillar joining heaven, earth and the underworld, the path to the innermost sanctuary: these concepts are universal and eternal in many faiths around the world. The Temple is a wide-ranging study of sites of worship, from the tomb-temples of Ancient Egypt, to Jerusalem, Mexico, Greece, and the great Buddhist shrine at Borobudur. The Art & Imagination series casts fresh light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers the perfect introduction to the worlds great esoteric traditions.

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Éditeur
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0500810508
ISBN 13 
9780500810507
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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