Masters of Animals

Masters of Animals

Author: Anne Chapman

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9782881245602

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Anthropologist and filmmaker Chapman (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris) describes the distinctive tales and beliefs of a native people who have maintained their traditional life in the tropical forests of central Honduras, as related by one member. Accessible to general readers. Translated from Enfants de la Mort (1978). Paper edition (unseen), $17. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


The Master of Animals in Old World Iconography

The Master of Animals in Old World Iconography

Author: Derek B. Counts

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789639911147

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Old World iconography from the Upper Paleolithic to the Christian era consistently features symbolic representations of both female and male protagonists in conflict with, accompanied by or transmuted partly or completely into, animals. Adversarial relationships are made explicit through hunting and sacrifice scenes, including heraldic compositions featuring a central figure grasping beasts arrayed on either side, while more implicit expressions are manifested in zoomorphic attributes (horns, headdresses, skins, etc.) and composite or hybrid figures that blend animal and human elements into a single image. While the so-called Mistress of Animals has attracted significant scholarly attention, her male counterpart, the Master of Animals, so far has not been accorded a correspondingly comprehensive synthetic study. In an effort to fill this gap in scholarship, The Master of Animals in Old World Iconography assembles archaeological, iconographical, and literary evidence for the Master of Animals from a variety of cultural contexts and disparate chronological horizons throughout the Old World, with a particular focus on Europe and the Mediterranean basin as well as the Indus Valley and Eurasia. The volume does not seek to demonstrate relatedness between different manifestations of this fi gure, even though some are clearly ontologically and geographically linked, but rather to interpret the role of this iconographic construct within each cultural context. In doing so, it provides an important resource for scholars confronting similar symbolic paradigms across the Old World landscape that foregrounds comparative interpretation in diverse ritual and socio-political environments.


Yamotfabaata

Yamotfabaata

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2018-04-29

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780998518053

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You are Masters of the Fish and Birds and All the Animals is the first monograph from Shane Rocheleau, and the second project from Gnomic Book.


Drawing Animals

Drawing Animals

Author: Norman Adams

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 1989-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0823013669

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Inspiring illustrations show how to draw all kinds of wild and domestic animals. Contents: • 1. Elephants • 2. Bears • 3. Horses • 4. Cattle • 5. Deer • 6. Sheep • 7. Primates • 8. Cats • 9. Dogs • 10. Small Animals


Masters of Disguise

Masters of Disguise

Author: Rebecca L. Johnson

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1541528433

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In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game—and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation. A tiny rain forest spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insect parts, and other items. Find out more about some of nature's most bizarre and bloodthirsty con artists and meet the scientists who are working to figure out just how they pull off their amazing tricks.


Animals and Their Masters

Animals and Their Masters

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-11-19

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 3385229715

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.


Masters of Disguise

Masters of Disguise

Author: Belback

Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Published: 2014-08-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1627178791

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In Masters of Disguise: Animal Mimicry, students will learn how animals must protect themselves from predators. Young readers will love turning the page as they gain valuable information and are prompted to answer questions along the way. Take a fantastic photo journey into the wild with Rourke’s Close-Up on Amazing Animals for readers in grades K–3. Readers will explore the unique adaptations and relationships that help animals survive in the wild. Repetitive text aids comprehension while real photographs assist in vocabulary development for beginning readers.


Monster Animals

Monster Animals

Author: Gerald Legg

Publisher: Gardner Publications

Published: 2006-07-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781842399149

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Explore the monsters of the animal world, from the huge gorilla to the deadly scorpion. Packed with fascinating facts, colourful illustrations and diagrams.