Mirror of the Intellect: Essays on Traditional Science and Sacred Art

Mirror of the Intellect: Essays on Traditional Science and Sacred Art - Paperback

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Mirror of the Intellect: Essays on Traditional Science and Sacred Art

Mirror of the Intellect: Essays on Traditional Science and Sacred Art - Paperback

by Titus Burckhardt
$63.18
Sale price  $63.18 Regular price 

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by Titus Burckhardt (Author), William Stoddart (Other)

Titus Burckhardt was Swiss and an eminent member of the traditionalist school. He is perhaps best known to the English-speaking public as the author of the following books: Sacred Art in East and West; Siena, City of the Virgin; Moorish Culture in Spain; and Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul. A generation ago, he won much acclaim for producing and publishing the first successful, full-scale facsimiles of the Book of Kells and other ancient manuscripts. In more recent years, he acted as a specialist advisor to UNESCO, with particular reference to the preservation of the unique architectural heritage of Fez, which was then in danger.

The present volume is a complete collection of Burckhardt's essays, originally published in a variety of German and French journals. They range from modern science in its various forms, through Christianity and Islam, to symbolism and mythology. It is a rich collection. Burckhardt blends an accessible style with a penetrating insight. He interprets the metaphysical, cosmological, and symbolic dimensions of these sacred traditions from the perspective of timeless, spiritual wisdom.

Number of Pages: 269
Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 15, 1987
ISBN9780887066849
Author Titus Burckhardt
PublisherState University of New York Press
GenreReligion & spirituality, Education, and Arts
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 1987
LanguageENG- English
Pages269
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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