Shortlisted for the 2008 Katharine Briggs Award. For centuries the witch has been a powerful figure in the European imagination; but the creation of this figure has been hidden from our view. Charles Zikarsquo;s groundbreaking study investigates how the visual image of the witch was created in late fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Europe. He charts the development of the witch as a new visual subject; showing how the traditional imagery of magic and sorcery of medieval Europe was transformed into the sensationalist depictions of witches in the pamphlets and prints of the sixteenth century.This book shows how artists and printers across the period developed key visual codes for witchcraft; such as the cauldron and the riding of animals. It demonstrates how influential these were in creating a new iconography for representing witchcraft incorporating themes such as the power of female sexuality; male fantasy; moral reform; divine providence and punishment; the superstitions of non-Christian peoples and the cannibalism of the new world.Lavishly illustrated and encompassing in its approach; The Appearance of Witchcraft is the first systematic study of the visual representation of witchcraft in the later fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It will give the reader a unique insight into how the image of the witch evolved in the early modern world.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Best Judas Priest book out there.By EthanContains both sheet music and tab. Music seems accurate; but tab needs a more logical arrangement. Youll have to mix it up a bit on some songs; like Electric Eye. Nothing from Sad Wings of Destiny or Painkiller; and I sadly cant find good tab for those albums. The official stuff on their website is terrible;Song List:Breaking The LawElectric EyeFreewheel BurningHeading Out To The HighwayHell Bent For LeatherHot RockinLiving After MidnightRam It DownSome Heads Are Gonna RollTurbo LoverYouve Got Another Thing CominThe Green ManalishiThe HellionCathedral SpiresBurn In Hell0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I agree that there could have been a different mix of songs but everyone has their own idea of which songs are best. Aside fromBy Jeff WelchFirst off; I agree that there could have been a different mix of songs but everyone has their own idea of which songs are best.Aside from that; the transcribed tab seems pretty accurate including the solos. I was able to pick up most of these real quick and thoroughly enjoyed playing the music I grew up with. Too bad I cant turn back time.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great songs accurate tabsBy CuleAccurate tabs if you know how read it; i mean to translate it to other positions in the neck to play better ; great classic songs. Im still waiting for guitarbook of the last album; Redemers of Souls with Richie Faulkner on lead guitar; lots of Randy/Wylde inspiration solos!