Codex seraphinianus

Codex seraphinianus

by Serafini, Luigi

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"An extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981, the book has been recognized as one of the strangest and most beautiful art books ever made. This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age and addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary cri…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Codex seraphinianus / Luigi Serafini ; translation by Sylvia Notini.

Summary

"An extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981, the book has been recognized as one of the strangest and most beautiful art books ever made. This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age and addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary criticism, and computer science, the Codex confused, fascinated, and enchanted a generation. While its message may be unclear, its appeal is obvious: it is a most exquisite artifact. Blurring the distinction between art book and art object, this anniversary edition-redesigned by the author and featuring new illustrations-presents this unique work in a new, unparalleled light. With the advent of new media and forms of communication and continuous streams of information, the Codex is now more relevant and timely than ever."--

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2013

Publication Statements

Notes

Originally published in 1981 by Franco Maria Ricci, Parma, Italy.

"This edition of the Codex Seraphinianus, thirty-two years after the first edition published in 1981, has been enriched by yet another original preface by the author."--Colophon.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 volume (unpaged) : : color illustrations ; : 35 cm +

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0847842134, 9780847842131
  • oclc:ocn946568701
  • LC Classification:PN6381
  • Dewey Decimal:709.04082

Subjects

Artists' books artists' books (books) Encyclopedias and dictionaries Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Misce… Fantasmes dans l'art Fantasy in art Imaginary languages Imaginary societies Langues imaginaires Livres d'artistes Outsider art Serafini, Luigi Sociétés imaginaires Trivia and miscellanea

Writers

Serafini, Luigi Notini, Sylvia Adrian

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