Titus Burckhardt zasvätil celý svoj život štúdiu a výkladu rôznych aspektov tradičnej múdrosti. Bol popredným členom „tradičnej školy“ autorov dvadsiateho storočia a jeho práca sa často objavovala v publikáciách spolu s ďalšími významnými členmi tohto hnutia. Burckhardt bol znalcom islamského umenia, architektury a civilizácie a publikoval diela súfijských majstrov, ktoré odhaľujú hlboké duchovné tradície.
„Kdyby byla alchymie pouhý klam, musel by její jazyk nést známku libovůle a hlouposti; ve skutečnosti však vykazuje všechny znaky pravé tradice, totiž organicky souvislou, i když nikterak schematickou nauku a určitá pravidla, neustále stvrzovaná jejími mistry. Nemůže to tedy být pouhý rozporuplný výplod či jakási náhoda v dějinách lidstva, nýbrž musí projevovat skutečně hluboce zakořeněné možnosti ducha i duše.“ (autor)
The collection showcases the significant writings of art historian Titus Burckhardt, focusing on Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist art. It is richly illustrated with 140 exquisite examples of Oriental art, including architecture, statuary, and painting, providing a deep insight into these spiritual traditions through visual representation.
Titus Burckhardt was a renowned expert on the art of traditional worlds. This book takes the reader through the history of Christian art, focusing especially upon architecture, iconography, and illumination.
Exploring the intellectual and spiritual foundations of Gothic architecture, this revised edition delves into the significance of Chartres Cathedral. It includes a new appendix with three sections and a Foreword by expert John James, enhancing the reader's understanding. With 25 new illustrations, the book serves as an inspiring guide for those wishing to appreciate the beauty and history of Chartres.
The Moroccan city of Fez is a precious jewel of Islamic civilization. For over 40 years Titus Burckhardt helped to document its artistic and architectural heritage. These newly translated lectures, delivered when Burckhardt was living and working there, explore how it can be authentically preserved and updated. Aided by his photographs and sketches, Burckhardt conveys what it means to be a living Islamic city.
The book offers an expert analysis of Islamic architecture and arts, spanning regions from Spain to India. It delves into Koranic calligraphy, illumination, arabesque designs, carpets, and Persian miniatures, drawing insightful comparisons with Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist art. This revised commemorative edition features 285 new illustrations and a fresh introduction, enhancing its visual appeal and scholarly depth.
The text and illustrations of this unique book come together to provide an insight into how the life of a people can be transformed at every level by a religious tradition. Though focusing on the city of Fez, this work gives a profound insight into the sacred roots that nourish Islamic culture and civilisation.
Titus Burckhardt's masterpiece, Introduction to Sufi Doctrine, explores the essence of Islamic mysticism, or Sufism, presenting its central doctrines and methods to a Western audience in a highly intelligible form.
An introduction to the thought of one of the greatest perennialist authors of the twentieth century. schovat popis
