The Eye (Art and Imagination Series) [Paperback]

Francis Huxley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Art & Imagination | Publication Date: July 1990

Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures -- from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (July 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500810346
• ISBN-13: 978-0500810347
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of the Eye, August 10, 2000

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Ironically, one of most potent and multifaceted visual metaphors is the eye itself. In this book, Francis Huxley blends science, art, mythology, and religion to demonstrate the layers of meaning in the image of the eye. The text is interspersed with drawing, diagrams, and color plates throughout, so the entire book is quite visually engaging. Huxley explores the eye as a symbol of the Sacred, as a praeternatural attribute of monsters, as a weapon (e.g. "the evil eye"), and as an emblem of what is highest in human nature. The images in the book draw from ancient and modern sources worldwide. This is a wonderful and thought-provoking book about this ubiquitous symbol.