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The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses
Paul Koudounaris
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| #84276 in Books | imusti | 2011-10-24 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 12.30 x1.10 x9.20l,3.65 | File type: PDF | 224 pages | Thames Hudson||16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.| Absolutely beautiful photography|By Eve|I am so happy that I ordered this book. It is full of stunning photography and the binding is very elegant. This was a perfect addition to my collection of books about Ossuaries. Typically these kinds of books are either coffee-table books burdened by mediocre writing and poor scholarship, or textbooks with wonderful historical perspect||“. . . an astounding achievement, both as a literary and photographic work.” (Fangoria)
“Koudounaris gracefully transcends mere ghastliness and ghoulishness to challenge cultural perceptions of death, both current and centuries old
From bone fetishism in the ancient world to painted skulls in Austria and Bavaria: an unusual and compelling work of cultural history.
It is sometimes said that death is the last taboo, but it was not always so. For centuries, religious establishments constructed decorated ossuaries and charnel houses that stand as masterpieces of art created from human bone. These unique structures have been pushed into the footnotes of history; they were part of...
You easily download any file type for your device.The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses | Paul Koudounaris.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
