Authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional mention of the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. Arranged in the format of a dictionary, the explanatory text is rich with sidelights from literature and legend, while 673 black-and-white illustrations depict dragons, tigers, bats, and other creatures with symbolic significance. Unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, 1927.
Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives by C. A. S. Williams This standard reference, long familiar to students of Chinese culture, emphasizes the historical, legendary, or supernatural persons, animals, and objects as symbols in art and literature. 402 illustrations.
Los Caprichos by Francisco Goya Considered Goya's most brilliant work, this collection combines corrosive satire and exquisite technique to depict 18th-century Spain as a nation of grotesque monsters sprung up in the absence of reason. 80 plates.
Great Animal Drawings and Prints by Carol Belanger Grafton All manner of creatures from the animal kingdom, as portrayed by famed masters — from Rembrandt's monumental elephant to Toulouse-Lautrec's prancing circus steed. 104 illustrations, 17 in color.
Tibetan Religious Art by Antoinette K. Gordon An informative overview of the intrinsic relationship of Buddhist deities to Tibetan art and well-captioned illustrations: temple paintings, books, wood blocks, ritual objects, robes, masks, metal work, more. 92 black-and-white illustrations.
