TY  - BOOK
AU  - Millidge, Judith.
TI  - Sacred imagery: representations of faith and worship 
SN  - 1840131691
AV  - BR 115.A8 .M62 1998
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Kent, UK
PB  - Grange Books
KW  - Aesthetics
KW  - Art and religion
KW  - Art and society
N2  -  cultural influences form sacred imagery and religious activities expressed  through metaphors of work, play, competition and victory;  sacred architecture as representation of relationship  between humans and heaven and designs to inspire awe and a sense of mysticism in the worshipper;  sacred images retain their power  as talismans, spiritual roots or the common focus of belief amidst catastrophes of the modern time; Provides information on sacred imagery as recognized by different religions of the world as seen in the forms of statues, carvings, paintings ( on anything from rock to canvass), engravings and buildings. Discusses the salient points in the following: basic forces inspired imagery used in ritual worship, including the sun, moon, water and fire
ER  -