Die Hieroglyphe im 18. Jahrhundert
Subtitle: Theorien zwischen Aufklärung und Esoterik
By: Annette Graczyk
Series: Hallesche Beiträge zur europäischen Aufklärung -- 51
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Berlin; Boston
Language: ger
Number of pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9783110402513; 9783110406634; 9783110406788
Subjects: Civilization; Egyptian influences
Description: During the 18th century, hieroglyphics posed a challenge to the Enlightenment but at the same time, they were cherished material for esotericism. They were seen as puzzling remnants of a now extinct form of communication, somewhere between pictorial writing, gestural language, and symbolism. Hieroglyphics figured prominently in the theory of language and writing, cultural anthropology, theology, theosophy, as well as physiognomy and art theory. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-315) and index.