Taschen is a publisher that specializes in artistic angles and collections of rare and beautiful ideas, and they gear their focus towards art enthusiasts and those who thrive on collections and rarely seen works. The publisher offers a massive variety of subjects.
Each Taschen book is meant to awe, inspire, and appear as art.īefore we dig deeper into the legacy and offerings the company promotes, we wanted to show you the list of highlights we’ve collected, so that you can see, right off the top, what Taschen prides themselves on: Highlights In a short amount of time, the company quickly grew into a company that didn’t just specialize in graphic novels, but in art, literature, and even erotica.Ĭurrently co-operated by Benedikt and his daughter Marlene, this publishing company has risen to a well-known status due to their quality printing and grand, book-length statement pieces that can be enjoyed by owners and guests alike. From Ptolemy and Copernicus to the divine work of creation, from animal riddles to apparitions and Divine Geometry, this extensive examination of the world’s mysteries through fantastic images and codes is a visual carnival that intrigues scientists and theologians as it ultimately inspired surrealist artists and other artistic movements.Founded in 1980 by Benedikt Taschen, who wrote his own comics and wanted to share his work with the world.
The book’s insightful explanations accompanying each image provide insights into this labyrinthine study. In this illustrated compendium, paintings, drawings and rare images are culled from private and public collections in an exploration of the Western specialized science of transformation and spirituality dating back to Pythagoras. Their fascinating hieroglyphics, symbolic metallurgical writings and more trace an intricate history of captivating explorations, dovetailing with the beliefs of cabalists, Rosicrucians and freemasons.Ĭompelling, exotic and intricate imagery complete with insightful descriptions. Adherents believed that the study of physical elements such as iron and copper could reveal philosophical and spiritual truths. The mysterious science of alchemy is thought to have begun with the ancient Greeks and continued through to the mid-19th century. This is your ticket to a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the mediaeval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. A breathtaking illustrated journey through the history of esoteric lore…
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