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A Bestiary of Fantastic, Monstrous and Allegorical Animals
Hardcover
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ISBN10: 8410650886
ISBN13: 9788410650886
Publisher: Hoaki
Published: Nov 24 2026
Pages: 208
Language: English
ISBN13: 9788410650886
Publisher: Hoaki
Published: Nov 24 2026
Pages: 208
Language: English
A vividly illustrated journey through real,
mythical, and fantastical creatures and plants, blending art, history, and
symbolic storytellingStep into a kaleidoscopic world where nature,
myth, and imagination converge. Inspired by medieval bestiaries--illustrated
compendiums that revealed moral, spiritual, and scientific knowledge--A
mythical, and fantastical creatures and plants, blending art, history, and
symbolic storytellingStep into a kaleidoscopic world where nature,
myth, and imagination converge. Inspired by medieval bestiaries--illustrated
compendiums that revealed moral, spiritual, and scientific knowledge--A
Bestiary of Fantastic, Monstrous and Allegorical Animals celebrates the
coexistence of the real and the imagined.This volume explores classical creatures, exotic
and extinct species, monstrous hybrids, divine beasts, allegorical animals, and
fantastical plants that merge botanical forms with surreal invention. Artists,
writers, and illustrators have imagined flora and fauna combining vegetal,
animal, anthropomorphic, artificial, and even extraterrestrial elements. Each
example pairs vivid illustration with descriptive text, often reflecting the
meticulous style of scientific classification, or, at times, offering
mysterious, invented, or indecipherable narratives. The book also embraces
contemporary interpretations, daring mixed-media creations, and modern
pop-cultural references, showing how the imagination continues to evolve.
masters' surreal visions, and creatures born entirely from human imagination.
More than a catalog of animals and plants, this book is a visual and symbolic
feast--inviting readers to marvel, dream, and reflect on the power of imagery.
It reveals how imagination can inspire wonder, convey meaning, and transform
our perception of both the natural and fantastical worlds, bridging art,
science, and storytelling across cultures and centuries.
coexistence of the real and the imagined.This volume explores classical creatures, exotic
and extinct species, monstrous hybrids, divine beasts, allegorical animals, and
fantastical plants that merge botanical forms with surreal invention. Artists,
writers, and illustrators have imagined flora and fauna combining vegetal,
animal, anthropomorphic, artificial, and even extraterrestrial elements. Each
example pairs vivid illustration with descriptive text, often reflecting the
meticulous style of scientific classification, or, at times, offering
mysterious, invented, or indecipherable narratives. The book also embraces
contemporary interpretations, daring mixed-media creations, and modern
pop-cultural references, showing how the imagination continues to evolve.
Encounter Egyptian and Hindu deities, European
masters' surreal visions, and creatures born entirely from human imagination.
More than a catalog of animals and plants, this book is a visual and symbolic
feast--inviting readers to marvel, dream, and reflect on the power of imagery.
It reveals how imagination can inspire wonder, convey meaning, and transform
our perception of both the natural and fantastical worlds, bridging art,
science, and storytelling across cultures and centuries.
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