The Appearance of Witchcraft: Print and Visual Culture in Sixteenth-Century Europe
'This long awaited book is the definitive history of the image of the witch in fifteenth and sixteenth century Europe. Zika's scholarship is extraordinary – he takes us through popular perceptions, iconography and intellectual history as he unravels the meanings of these compelling images. A masterly study, it will interest all historians of sexuality, art, and culture.' - Lyndal Roper,The University of Oxford'This is a major reworking of the visual history of witchcraft and more comprehensive than anything that has gone before. The scholarship is exhaustive and impeccable throughout… It will be the standard work on the subject for many years.' - Stuart Clark,University of Swansea'The imagery of early modern witchcraft has not had such a detailed study before, and thus Zika’s study is very welcome. His attention to both elite and popular versions of illustrations, and to the folklore of the period, make this an informative book on the folk beliefs of the time as well.The Appearance of Witchcraftis a book that anyone with an interest in witchcraft and supernatural belief in Europe or America should know.' - David Elton Gay,Indiana University