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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 (1890–1943) was an Indologist, linguist, and historian of South Asian art. His books include The Art of Indian Asia, Philosophies of India, and The King and the Corpse (all Princeton). Joseph Campbell (1904–1987) was the author of many books on comparative mythology, including The Hero with a Thousand Faces and The Masks of God.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Fachbereich: Grenzwissenschaften
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Bollingen Series
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
Bollingen Series
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 215 x 139 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Heinrich Zimmer
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.01.2026
Gewicht: 0,39 kg
Artikel-ID: 134433123

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