IMAGE AS IDEA: THE ARTS IN GLOBAL CULTURES - TEXT

From back cover - Book traces relationships among creative works in the visual, performing, literary and media arts in terms of the cultural ideas and values informing them. Universal, cross-cultural themes - such as sacred mountains, labyrinths and transformative journeys - are examined in terms of differences and similarities, using examples form a variety of cultures. A highly informative reading for those interested in cross-cultural comparisons in the arts. (Description by http-mart)