{"product_id":"unicorn-the-mythical-beast-in-art","title":"Unicorn : The Mythical Beast in Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA richly illustrated book that \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eexploring the theme of the Unicorn  throughout art history \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a journey through art history with legend’s most popular creature. The unicorn has stimulated the imagination like no other animal. It has been documented in many cultures for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFascination with it continues to this day. While it might have been appropriated as a cute toy or pop culture icon, the history of the unicorn as a symbol is profound and multi-layered— in Western and non-European art, in religion and mythology, in literature, natural science, and medicine. Contributions by Adrien Bossard, Béatrice de Chancel-Bardelot, Barbara Drake Boehm, Séverine Lepape, Michael Philipp, Annabelle Ténèze and Stefan Trinks trace the unicorn back to the ancient world, to medieval manuscripts, altarpieces, sculptures, cabinets of curiosities, and tapestries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the nineteenth century, artists such as Arnold Böcklin, René Magritte, and Rebecca Horn have rediscovered the mythical creature for themselves. For the first time, this publication presents a comprehensive summary of the unicorn’s artistic journey from the second millennium BCE to the present day, situating it in the context of art and cultural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrtrud Westheider is Director of the Museum Barberini in Potsdam, Germany. Michael Philipp is Chief Curator of the Museum Barberini in Potsdam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: 340 pages | 270 illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e9783791376127\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: December 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.3 x 24.9  cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Barberini, Potsdam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56618530931066,"sku":"9783791376127","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/8302\/files\/unicorn-the-mythical-beast-in-art-9783791376127-1222237601.jpg?v=1771942149","url":"https:\/\/www.museumbookstore.com\/products\/unicorn-the-mythical-beast-in-art","provider":"Museum Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}