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360 Pages With 732 Black-and-white And 17 Color Illustrations. Labyrinths And Mazes Are Encountered The World Over, And Have Been A Source Of Fascination Through The Ages. In This Lavishly Illustrated And Carefully Documented Classic, Hermann Kern Examines Labyrinths In Light Of Their Historical, Cultural, Religious, And Symbolic Significance.--jacket. Hermann Kern, 1941-1985 -- I. Fundamentals Of Labyrinths: Effects, Hypotheses, Interpretations -- Ii. Cretan Labyrinth -- Iii. Ancient Labyrinths -- Iv. Petroglyphs And Graffiti -- V. Lusus Troiae: The Game Of Troy -- Vi. Roman Mosaic Labyrinths -- Vii. Labyrinths In Manuscripts -- Viii. Church Labyrinths -- Ix. Turf Labyrinths -- X. Rebirth Of Classical Antiquity -- Xi. Symbolism Of The Center -- Xii. Labyrinths As Personal Emblems -- Xiii. World As Labyrinth -- Xiv. Celebrations And Games -- Xv. Garden Labyrinths And Mazes -- Xvi. Troy Towns And The Maiden's Dance -- Xvii. Non-european Labyrinths -- Xviii. Labyrinth Today -- Xix. Labyrinth Revival. Hermann Kern ; [translated From The German By Abigail H. Clay With Sandra Burns Thomson And Kathrin A. Velder]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 333-349) And Index.

Author

Hermann Kern; Robert Ferre

Publisher

Prestel Publishing

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9783791321448

Subjects

Religion, Art, Crafts & Hobbies

Rating

4.9 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14