| Title | : | Witchcraft |
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| ISBN | : | 383658560X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9783836585606 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 520 |
| Publication | : | First published March 4, 2022 |
Witchcraft Reviews
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If it would contain illustrations exclusively I'd still love it.
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This series of books is first and foremost a splendid visual delight.
The compilation of images for the various topics covered in the book are great.
The information is nothing new but added to the image and an impeccable layout and printing, the result is an excellent product.
The contributions of those involved in the matter are also highly valued and, without a doubt, the filter with which the author has unified the subject. -
Nuo pirmų dviejų serijos knygų skiriasi tuo, kad teksto gerokai daugiau, o iliustracijų - mažiau. Tačiau vis tiek gana gerai ir įdomiai viskas padaryta, ypač jei norisi suprasti, kas ta raganystė (raganų istorija irgi užkabinta, tačiau siaurokai ir seklokai mano galva) ir kaip nuo žiniuonės nueita iki velnio sugulovės, o nuo jos - iki galių saugotojos ir valdytojos. Ir net jei skaityti tingėsis, tiesiog vartyti irgi gražu.
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Just arrived today, and, granted, I have not yet read all the texts, but I did spend an entire afternoon flipping through pages and pages of gorgeous art. A lot of it is full-page full-color amazing pieces, maybe 80% of the book is art, hundreds of pages and artworks. That alone is worth the 5 star rating - you will find old classics and masters right next to worthy modern artists that are still alive and kicking today.
If you are wondering how I am reading this before its expected publication date -
my wife is a contributor to
one of the images in the book and we got a copy. So, while I know next to nothing about witchcraft and its lore, I expect I will learn a lot very soon when I also get to go through the texts. -
I rarely buy or own books, but I bought this new. Shrink-wrapped even. It is gorgeous, full of artwork and essays about witches, magick and lore.
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Siendo honestos ¿alguien lee los libros de Taschen? Tengo muchos, solo por la parte visual que siempre es una delicia, especialmente esta colección esotérica, pero es la primera vez que en verdad leo los textos que acompañan y pues es bastante decepcionante en términos generales. Aún cuando se han dado a la tarea de buscar a los famosos y espumosos del tema, la mayoría de los ensayos se sienten superficiales y repetitivos, quizá debido a su corta extensión.El que me ha parecido más interesante es aquel dedicado a la relación de surrealismo con las artes mágicas. Aún así, visualmente es más que hermoso
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The art is gorgeous and the articles have been fun to read over time. Not necessarily a must read but a wonderful piece of creative inspiration to have on the bookshelf! I'm grateful to have received it has a gift for mine.
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Came for the art, stayed for the texts.
Beautiful book filled to the brim with stories, lore, history and culture about witches, as well as art that deals with the imagery of the witch. Basically every other page depicts beautiful and powerful work in a large variety of styles and mediums, spanning hundreds of years: The witch has been around for a long time.
This book lives on my bedside table now! -
The pictures are lovely, although not always strictly relevant to the subject, but the text really lets this book down. The body text can be repetitive and both the body text and image descriptions are sometimes plain wrong (for example, Robert Eggers’ film ‘The Witch’ wasn’t in black and white, and John Dee’s obsidian scrying mirror is currently in the collection of the British Museum, not the British Library). Better fact-checking and editing would have caught these errors as well as the typos.
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This might be my favourite book that I've read this year! A fantastic collection of essays relating to all things to do with witchcraft and stunning artwork to accompany them all. I was really surprised by the range of topics ocvered, from the different elements to the wheel of the year, and it's a brilliant book to start with if you are at all intersted in witchcraft and the occult, a great springboard to go on and dig deeper. I loved it!
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Los textos siguen demasiado la tendencia anglosajona reciente: se esfuerza en ser lo más inclusivo posible, y de camino olvida todo lo que no sea la experiencia estadounidense. En cambio, las obras de arte que plasman cada página son de una belleza e interés indudables. Por eso me inclino por este libro: un auténtico regalo para la vista. Pero, si se trata de aprender sobre la historia de la brujería en el mundo del arte, su discurso deja mucho que desear.
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An amazing portrait about witches with surprising links to modern feminism and leftist fights. I had so many enlightened moments, which brought me to think about current phenomenons from a, not completely new, but a slightly new perspective. I actually bought it, because of aesthetic reasons and expected a widely known essay about witch hunting and/or esoterical driven, unscientific practicals. So, it amazed me, that witchcraft is viewed from a modern, empowering position.
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This book is gorgeous! I really like the quasi-art history approach since it has so much witch iconography. I would give this 4.5 stars if I could and only not perfect because it’s heavy! Might sound trivial but it’s sortof awkward to hold, but it’s not big enough to be a “coffee table” book. Regardless, the content is awesome and insightful.
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A stunning, beautiful addition to my collection! I will keep this for many years to come. As a practicing witch myself, most of the information contained within was not new to me. I loved the included photos and images of the various works of art that bring witchcraft to light from early through modern times. 10/10 recommend!
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Livre magnifique.
La bibliothèque de l'ésotérisme de chez taschen sont d'une beauté. Les illustrations présentées ont une belle mise en page. La typographie des textes est un peu petite. Pour ce qui est des lectures elles sont vraiment complètes et très bien travailler, il vaut mieux prendre le temps de les lire car il y a beaucoup d'informations à digérer. -
It was good.. lots of surface info/folklore/origins/history/magick basics that I already knew of, so actually reading it went fast, but it all was presented with a lot more detail and nuance <3 plus the art featured is gorgeous and so relevant. Loved it
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Excellent and awareness opening. I feel as if an unrecognized world has opened before me. Continues Taschen's excellent series.
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Incredible images
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An extensive compendium of the history, definitions and symbolisms of Witchcraft. I thoroughly enjoyed this massive tome.
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The art in this book is incredible. All of the essays are so thoughtful and taught me so much. Highly recommend this tome.
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Beautiful celebratory book about witchcraft! Highly recommended because it is a visual treat.
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A great book about the witch archetype through Art History from ancient times to Pop Culture. The selection of art is diverse and amazing.
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4.5* This book is so visually stunning! It is filled with witchy artwork from so many different time periods. It offers a very general overview about the history of witchcraft and how it is practiced today, and it does so using pictures.
