100 Symbols That Changed The World
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Author | : Colin Salter |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 573 |
Release | : 2022-10-13 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1911682954 |
100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world’s most recognizable symbols.
Author | : comte Eugène Goblet d'Alviella |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 333 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 048641437X |
This remarkable classic by a world expert on the evolution and migration of symbols explains in detail what a symbol is, how it served a culture, developed or fell into disuse. Considerable attention is paid to how various symbols have changed in meaning and form during their migrations. Among the configurations discussed: the triskelion, swastika, caduceus, double-headed eagle, "tree of life," lotus, and assorted crosses. 161 black-and-white illustrations plus 6 plates.
Author | : Sarah Bartlett |
Publisher | : Chartwell |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-08-23 |
Genre | : Signs and symbols |
ISBN | : 9780785841425 |
The Secrets of the Universe in 100 Symbols is an illustrated reference to 100 ancient and diverse symbols that are said to hold the answers to the universe.
Author | : D.R. McElroy |
Publisher | : Wellfleet Press |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2020-04-21 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1577151860 |
This informative and engaging illustrated reference provides the stories behind 1,001 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day political and subculture symbols. What in the world does Ω mean? And what about its meaning might have led my coffee date to tattoo it on his entire forearm? Where did the symbol ∞ originate, and what was its first meaning? How did the ampersand symbol & come about and how was it applied daily in book publishing? And what is the full story behind that staring eye on top of the pyramid on our American dollar bill? This comprehensive guide to signs and symbols explains. Find within: More than 1,000 illustrations An extensive collection of written and cultural symbols, including animals, instruments, stones, shapes, numbers, colors, plants, food, parts of the body, religious and astrological symbols, emojis, and gestures Historical facts culled from a wide variety of sources Learn all about the signs and symbols that surround us and their part in our rich world history.
Author | : Adrian Frutiger |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
Discusses the elements of a sign, and looks at pictograms, alphabets, calligraphy, monograms, text type, numerical signs, symbols, and trademarks.
Author | : Elizabeth S. Helfman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : Language and languages |
ISBN | : |
Describes graphic signs and symbols and their importance to communication, from picture writing by cavemen to today's use of numbers, musical notes, religious signs, trademarks, signs in science and industry, trail, markers and traffic signals, and the potentials of international sign writing.
Author | : Henry Alexander Wise Wood |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781019385142 |
This beautifully illustrated volume explores the language of symbols, from the ancient world to the present day. With over 800 entries and stunning full-color images, it is an essential reference for anyone interested in the world of symbolism and its meaning. From dream interpretation to religious iconography, this book covers it all. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Genevieve von Petzinger |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2017-03-28 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1476785503 |
"Archaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger looks past the horses, bison, ibex, and faceless humans in the ancient paintings and instead focuses on the abstract geometric images that accompany them. She offers her research on the terse symbols that appear more often than any other kinds of figures--signs that have never really been studied or explained until now"--
Author | : Sven Tito Achen |
Publisher | : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : |
Discusses the complex history of symbols, their traditional use in almost every aspect of our lives and their meanings through history and across cultures.
Author | : T. A. Kenner |
Publisher | : Carlton Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Signs and symbols |
ISBN | : 9781847320322 |
From the heights of religious art to the cultural depths of gang tattoos, hidden meaning is encoded into every aspect of society. Kenner explores this veiled world, looking at over 100 of the most powerful, evocative, mysterious, and exciting symbols that are present in the world today.