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Author : Mary B. Kelly
Publisher : Studiobooks
ISBN 13 : 9780966892901
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (929 download)
Download or read book Goddess Embroideries of the Balkan Lands and the Greek Islands written by Mary B. Kelly and published by Studiobooks. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harald Haarmann
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
ISBN 13 : 9783447058322
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (583 download)
Download or read book Introducing the Mythological Crescent written by Harald Haarmann and published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. This book was released on 2008 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a broad cultural region with related traditions of mythical beliefs interconnected by long-term contacts during prehistoric times. This area - called here the "Mythological Crescent" - is a zone of cultural convergence that extends from the ancient Middle East via Anatolia to southeastern Europe, opening into the wide cultural landscape of Eurasia.The very old interconnections between Eurasia and Anatolia are explored in this study for the first time. In a comparative view, striking similarities can be reconstructed for the ancient belief systems and the imagery of both regions which suggest convergent cosmological conceptualizations of high age. The beliefs and ritual practices of the indigenous peoples of Eurasia are rooted in the shamanism of the oldest cultural layers of the Palaeolithic. Although socioeconomic development in Anatolia was markedly different from cultural evolution in Eurasia, the hunters and gatherers in Anatolia who adopted sedentary lifeways did not entirely lose their ancient beliefs during the transition to plant cultivation (in the eighth millennium BCE). Archaic beliefs and imagery fused with new practices and innovations during the development of agrarian societies. One diagnostic motif which was perpetuated from the Palaeolithic to the Neolithic and beyond is represented by the production of female figurines (statuettes). Their significance for communal life has been linked to spiritual concepts of the continuity of life, the vegetation cycle, and the protection of the natural habitat of all living things as recorded in myths and historical folk art of Uralic and other peoples. The bear plays a significant role as a mythical animal in the imagery of Eurasia whereas this motif was lost in Anatolia during the transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages.
Author : Vicki Noble
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9781591430117
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Double Goddess written by Vicki Noble and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2003-06-19 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the "double goddess" iconography prominent in Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures that expands our understanding of female sovereignty. Celebrates this archetype of sacred female bonding and depicts a vast array of relationships women may form with themselves and each other to explore a sense of self and empowerment, and to share power with each other.
Author : Patricia Monaghan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313354669
Total Pages : 973 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Goddesses in World Culture written by Patricia Monaghan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 973 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of accessible essays relates the stories of individual goddesses from around the world, exploring their roles in the cultures from which they came, their histories and status today, and the controversies surrounding them. Goddesses in World Culture brings readers the fascinating stories of close to 100 of the world's goddesses, ranging from the immediately recognizable to the obscure. These figures, many of whom derive from ancient cultures and civilizations, serve as points of departure for examining questions that go well beyond the role of women in religion and spirituality to include social organization, environmental awareness, historical developments, and psychological archetypes. Each volume of this groundbreaking set is composed of 20–25 previously unpublished articles written by expert contributors from diverse disciplines. Volume one covers Asia and Africa, volume two covers the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, and volume three covers Australia and the Americas. Goddesses from cultures often overlooked in texts on religion, such as those of the Australian Aborigines, Korea, Nepal, and the Caribbean, are included here. In addition, the work offers new translations of ancient texts, introduces little-known folklore, and suggests new approaches to contemporary religious practices.
Author : Johanna Leseho
Publisher : Findhorn Press
ISBN 13 : 1844093840
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Dancing on the Earth written by Johanna Leseho and published by Findhorn Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this dynamic compilation are a testament to dance as a healing art. Widely interdisciplinary in nature and written by women dancers from around the world, they illustrate a rich array of dance practices, cultures, and disciplines and show how this expressive therapy can be both empowering and exhilarating. The women’s narratives all share a deep appreciation for the connection between mental, spiritual, and physical dimensions, offering dance as a transformative power of renewing and rebuilding that bond. Both personal and professional, the stories weave a vivid tapestry of lived experiences and insights, balance, and a community healed by dance.
Author : Mary B. Kelly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780966892949
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (929 download)
Download or read book Goddess Embroideries of the Northlands written by Mary B. Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cristina Biaggi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The Rule of Mars written by Cristina Biaggi and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An anthology of the best work by leading scholars on the subject of patriarchy: how it came to be the dominant social system, how it has been maintained, and its impact on contemporary life. In today's world, it is important to understand the underlining dynamics of our political and social life so that change can be relevant and substantial ... This outstanding collection of 32 essays from renowned scholars, artists and activists is a fresh approach to a topic with ancient roots. Patriarchy is not the inevitable outcome of civilization, these authors contend, but rather a deliberately chosen social structure with a beginning, a middle, and, hopefully, an end. This diverse collection of provocative authors each takes her or his own approach to the material at hand. Together they examine the possible origins of patriarchy such as the collapse of the fertility of the once "fertile crescent" to the loss of land in the great Black Sea flood. They examine the evidence of ancient cultures based on equality and a reverence for both genders, contrasting that with the contemporary patriarchy that brings so much strife to our world. And they bring hope with thoughtful suggestions for real change so that humankind can once again live in equality."--Publisher's website.
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Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Textiles Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Burlington Fine Arts Club
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Old Embroideries of the Greek Islands and Turkey written by Burlington Fine Arts Club and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Textilforum written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 464 pages
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Download or read book Piecework written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roderick Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Embroidery of the Greek Islands and Epirus written by Roderick Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a sequel and companion volume to the author's Ottoman Embroidery (Studio Vista, 1993). It traces in detail the differences between Greek mainland embroidery (for costume) and island embroidery (for domestic textiles) over five centuries, and documents the difference in designs between islands and island groups.
Author : Pauline Johnstone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Greek Island Embroidery written by Pauline Johnstone and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Old Embroideries of the Greek Islands & Turkey written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Francesca Leoni
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781898113973
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Aegean Legacies written by Francesca Leoni and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Never-seen-before textiles with a wide appeal - Accompanies major exhibition of Greek Island embroideries at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford - dates to be confirmed Embroideries from the Greek islands dazzle with their bright colors and charming motifs. This publication reveals little-known pieces from the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, newly photographed and published here for the first time. The embroideries include fragments of pillowcases, bed valances, tents and curtains, as well as items of dress. As with all collections of textiles, the story of the Ashmolean holdings is chiefly about their makers and their ingenuity. Once forming the bulk of bridal trousseaux, Greek embroidered textiles were produced and maintained by young and old women for themselves and the house using locally produced materials. A mark of their worth and a platform for self-expression, embroidered textiles also helped Greek women to negotiate their place in the community, signaling status and affiliation.
Author : Alan John Bayard Wace
Publisher :
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Old Embroideries of the Greek Islands and Turkey written by Alan John Bayard Wace and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sumru Belger Krody
Publisher : Scala Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Embroidery of the Greek Islands and Epirus Region written by Sumru Belger Krody and published by Scala Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in its diversity within a small region, the embroidery of the Epirus region of Greece and the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas provides an insightful look at the relationships between textiles and culture. The geographical position of the are
