Imaginary Animals

2013-11-15 Social Science

Author : Boria Sax
Release : 2013-11-15
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 136/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Imaginary Animals written by Boria Sax. This book was released on 2013-11-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary menagerie of fantastical and unreal beasts featuring hundreds of illustrations, from griffins to dog-men, mermaids, dragons, unicorns, and yetis. Fire-breathing dragons, beautiful mermaids, majestic unicorns, terrifying three-headed dogs—these fantastic creatures have long excited our imagination. Medieval authors placed them in the borders of manuscripts as markers of the boundaries of our understanding. Tales from around the world place these beasts in deserts, deep woods, remote islands, ocean depths, and alternate universes—just out of our reach. And in the sections on the apocalypse in the Bible, they proliferate as the end of time approaches, with horses with heads like lions, dragons, and serpents signaling the destruction of the world. Legends tell us that imaginary animals belong to a primordial time, before everything in the world had names, categories, and conceptual frameworks. In this book, Boria Sax digs into the stories of these fabulous beasts. He shows how, despite their liminal role, imaginary animals like griffins, dog-men, yetis, and more are socially constructed creatures, created through the same complex play of sensuality and imagination as real ones. Tracing the history of imaginary animals from Paleolithic art to their roles in stories such as Harry Potter and even the advent of robotic pets, he reveals that these extraordinary figures help us psychologically—as monsters, they give form to our amorphous fears, while as creatures of wonder, they embody our hopes. Their greatest service, Sax concludes, is to continually challenge our imaginations, directing us beyond the limitations of conventional beliefs and expectations. Featuring over 230 illustrations of a veritable menagerie of fantastical and unreal beasts, Imaginary Animals is a feast for the eyes and the imagination.

Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals

2012-10-01 Art

Author : Carla Sonheim
Release : 2012-10-01
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 28X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals written by Carla Sonheim. This book was released on 2012-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover a more child-like approach to creating with Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals! Through fun and creative exercises, Carla Sonheim teaches you to draw a variety of fun animals and creatures, including: - Dogs - Birds - Elephants - Fish - Cats - Rabbits - And many others You'll also find a variety of unique mixed-media techniques to help you bring your creatures to life, resulting in a unique finished art piece. Improve your drawing skills, expand your creativity, and learn new art techniques—and have loads of fun doing it!—with Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals.

The Imaginary of Animals

2021-07-30 Science

Author : Annabelle Dufourcq
Release : 2021-07-30
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 329/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Imaginary of Animals written by Annabelle Dufourcq. This book was released on 2021-07-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the phenomenon of animal imagination and its profound power over the human imagination. It examines the structural and ethical role that the human imagination must play to provide an interface between humans’ subjectivity and the real cognitive capacities of animals. The book offers a systematic study of the increasing importance of the metaphors, the virtual, and figures in contemporary animal studies. It explores human-animal and real-imaginary dichotomies, revealing them to be the source of oppressive cultural structures. Through an analysis of creative, playful and theatric enactments and mimicry of animal behaviors and communication, the book establishes that human imagination is based on animal imagination. This helps redefine our traditional knowledge about animals and presents new practices and ethical concerns in regard to the animals. The book strongly contends that allowing imagination to play a role in our relation to animals will lead to the development of a more empathetic approach towards them. Drawing on works in phenomenology, contemporary animal philosophy, as well as ethological evidence and biosemiotics, this book is the first to rethink the traditional philosophical concepts of imagination, images, the imaginary, and reality in the light of a zoocentric perspective. It will appeal to philosophers, scholars and students in the field of animal studies, as well as anyone interested in human and non-human imaginations.

The Great Book of the Imaginary Animal Kingdom

2021-02-22

Author : Beto Valencia Cevallos
Release : 2021-02-22
Genre :
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Download or read book The Great Book of the Imaginary Animal Kingdom written by Beto Valencia Cevallos. This book was released on 2021-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if nature had created animals that are different from those that exist? An elephant tortoise, a butterfly monkey, a squid giraffe ... How fun would the animal kingdom be with different species that we know!In "THE GREAT BOOK OF THE IMAGINARY ANIMAL KINGDOM" you will find the most impressive imaginary animals created by visual artist Beto Val. 60 spectacular collages, carefully crafted from beautiful antique, royalty-free animal illustrations.For whom is this? This is not a book to read... but to dream! An ideal book to awaken the imagination and creativity of readers of all ages. It is the perfect gift for curious and creative kids, teens, or anyone who wants to spend some quality time discovering the most amazing animals ever created.Characteristics: Its practical format also allows you to detach each page of your favorite animal and frame it to decorate any corner of your home. 60 imaginary animals ready to frame!About the author: Beto Val, is a publicist, writer, and visual artist with more than 20 years of experience in Ecuador, creating, editing, and publishing books for boys and girls, with Zonacuario publishing house. Now, with his publishing label "LIBROS INQUIETOS", he publishes works of great aesthetic and literary quality. Taking special care in multiculturalism, equity, tolerance, and respect for the environment, he publishes books to awaken the imagination and the awe of those who read the

Imaginary Menagerie

2008-04-01 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Julie Larios
Release : 2008-04-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 663/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Imaginary Menagerie written by Julie Larios. This book was released on 2008-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is half gallop, half walk? Who can turn you to stone with one look? Whose voice do you hear in the splash on the shore? Centaurs, mermaids, and other curious creatures populate these wondrous poems and paintings, inspired by a mythological world full of imagination and mystery. Includes end notes about cultures and legends.

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