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Its an encyclopaedia of an imaginary world written in a fully incomprehensible language and illustrated with detailed, coloured drawings that cover all areas of life. Codex seraphinianus is a natural history of the surreal, a book that truly defies categorization. Jun 01, 2015 30 years ago luigi serafini, a successful italian sculptor and industrial designer, created one of the strangest books in the world, codex seraphinianus. The codex is an encyclopedia in manuscript with copious handdrawn, coloredpencil illustrations of bizarre and fantastical flora, fauna, anatomies, fashions, and foods. This short monograph on pulcinella is conceived as a extension of the codex seraphinianus, an encyclopedia filled with variations and fantasies on a theme. The codex is unlike other historically wellknown strange books such as the voynich manuscript, in that the author of the book is not only known luigi serafini is his name, hes still alive. What makes it much more than that is not just the quality of serafinis drawings and the superior bookmaking craft, but its brilliant structure. Buy codex seraphinianus xxxiii by serafini, luigi online on amazon. What makes it much more than that is not just the quality of serafini s drawings and the superior bookmaking craft, but its brilliant structure. Codex seraphinianus, originally published in 1981, is an illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world, created by italian artist, architect and industrial designer luigi serafini between 1976 to 1978.
Luigi serafini on how and why he created an encyclopedia. Mar 07, 2017 from the intriguing mind behind codex seraphinianus comes this beautifully illustrated tribute to the famed neapolitan character pulcinella or punch as he is referred to in english. Apr, 2016 codex seraphinianus,originally published in 1981, is an illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world, created by the italian artist, architect, and industrial designer luigi serafini during. Oct 29, 20 codex seraphinianus is an art book in the most direct sensethere are big, beautiful drawings accompanied by indecipherable letterformsand it is impossible to read in a literal way. The work of luigi serafini, a noted italian art page from codex seraphinianus, a book written in a made up language about a made up world huge collection of codex seriphinaus images. Description an extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. A book called codex seraphinianus remains a mystery to linguists who have not yet been able to understand even a single alphabet used in it.
Part of the genius of the codex is that there is enough information to be familiar but not enough to make any sense. Codex seraphinianus by luigi serafini, 9780896594289, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Experience the imaginary world of luigi serafini, as christian presents the art, typography and content of this legendary unreadable book. Codex seraphinianus by serafini, luigi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is an encyclopedia of an imaginary world, thoroughly illustrated and described in an imaginary language. Historys most bizarre and beautiful encyclopedia, brought back to life you see what you want to see. Deluxe numbered, limited edition of 600 wsigned print. I can only advice everyone to have a codex seraphinianus at home.
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