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Synopsis
Breathtakingly beautiful and exotic, the peacock inspires devotion among both artists and bird lovers. Its iridescent plumage, when fully displayed, is a delight to behold.
The bird itself, as Christine E. Jackson notes in Peacock, appears to enjoy its audience, preening and strutting about within a few feet of humans. It is not surprising, then, that these vain birds and their distinctive feathers have been the prized possessions of kings for nearly three thousand years. Jackson here explores the peacock's beauty--and its apparent attitude--through fairy tales, fables, and superstitions in both Eastern and Western cultures. Peacock takes stock of the bird as it appears within art, from the earliest mosaics to medieval illuminated manuscripts to modern graphics, with a special emphasis on the peacock's symbolic value in the nineteenth-century arts and crafts and art nouveau movements. Jackson further details the peacock's colorful presence in hats, clothing, and even sports equipment. A sweeping combination of social and natural history, Peacock is the first book to bring together all the shimmering, colorful facets of these magnificent birds.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l'auteur
Christine E. Jackson is the author of many books, including Bird Paintings: The Eighteenth Century, Sarah Stone: Natural Curiosities from the New Worlds, Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World, and Sir William Jardine: A Life in Natural History.
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Peacock (Animal)
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Reaktion Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1861892934
ISBN 13 : 9781861892935
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Etat : good. A good reading copy. May contain markings or be a withdrawn library copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781861892935-4
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Peacock (Animal)
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Reaktion Books, United Kingdom, London, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1861892934
ISBN 13 : 9781861892935
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. People in most countries are familiar with the blue peacock. It is one of the very few bird species that will tolerate a person standing within a few feet of it, and appears to appreciate an audience when it unfurls its magnificent train into a 6-7-foot arc of glittering iridescent feathers. The train feathers with their eye-spots have been prized possessions for centuries. The first record of a peacock in the Middle East, taken there from its homeland in the Indus Valley, was when King Solomon imported them c. 950 BC. The story of the peacock spread westwards and its impact on different countries is both surprising and fascinating. Peacocks became the subject of fairy stories, legends, fables, myths and superstitions. Images of peacocks have appeared in mosaics, frescoes, paintings from illuminated manuscripts through to modern graphics, and in the nineteenth century they represented opulence, luxury and vibrant beauty in the artefacts created by the Arts and Crafts, the Aesthetic and the Art Nouveau movements' craftsmen in glass, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery and other materials. The feathers of peacocks have been used in head-dresses, hats and helmets, to fletch arrows and to tie artificial flies for fishermen. This is the first book to bring together all the facets of the peacock including natural and social history, its role in religions and mythology in the East and West, and its place in the history of art and artefacts. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR003065683
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Peacock (Animal Series)
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Peacock (Animal Series) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781861892935
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Peacock (Animal Series)
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9781861892935
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Peacock Format: Paperback
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University of Chicago press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1861892934
ISBN 13 : 9781861892935
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Peacock (Animal)
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Reaktion Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1861892934
ISBN 13 : 9781861892935
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paperback
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paperback. Etat : Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur CHL10892270
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Peacock
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Etat : New. 2006. Paperback. People in most countries are familiar with the blue peacock. This book brings together all the facets of the peacock including natural and social history, its role in religions and mythology in the East and West, and its place in the history of art and artefacts. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 192 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 79 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356. . . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9781861892935
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Peacock (Reaktion Books - Animal)
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. illustrated edition. 224 pages. 7.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur 1861892934
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Peacock
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Etat : New. 2006. Paperback. People in most countries are familiar with the blue peacock. This book brings together all the facets of the peacock including natural and social history, its role in religions and mythology in the East and West, and its place in the history of art and artefacts. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 192 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 79 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur V9781861892935
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Peacock (Animal Series)
Edité par
Reaktion Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1861892934
ISBN 13 : 9781861892935
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Soft cover
Vendeur : Wyseby House Books, Newbury, WEST, Royaume-Uni
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Soft cover. Etat : Fine. Fine in wrappers. N° de réf. du vendeur GDA-F136
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