Symbolism, the Sacred, and the Arts

Major work is distinguished by an intensity of inspiration and an overwhelming sense of personal vision. This merging of inspiration and vision permits the creation of a classic oeuvre whose creator is deemed to be a 'master of his craft, ' or perhaps better, 'a seminal mind.' Such is the work of the historian of religious, Mirceas Eliade. In his lifelong quest to understand the presence of the Sacred throughout human history, Eliade has been fascinated by two central themes: Creation and Time.Eliade, Mircea is the author of 'Symbolism, the Sacred, and the Arts', published 1992 under ISBN 9780826406187 and ISBN 0826406181.