Symbols of Power in Art

Symbols of Power in Art
Author: Paola Rapelli
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2011
Genre: Art
ISBN: 160606066X

This volume examines the ways that sovereign rulers have employed well-defined symbols, attributes, and stereotypes to convey their power to their subjects and rivals, as well as to leave a legacy for subsequent generations to admire. Legendary rulers from antiquity such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Constantine have been looked to as models for their display of imperial power by the rulers of later eras. From medieval sovereigns such as Charlemagne and France's Louis IX to the tsars of Russia and the great European royal dynasties of the Hapsburgs, the Bourbons, and the Tudors, the rulers of each period have appropriated and often embellished the emblems of power employed by their predecessors. Even the second-tier lords who ruled parts of France and Italy during the Renaissance, such as the dukes of Burgundy, the Gonzaga of Mantua, and the Medici of Florence became adept at manipulating this imagery. The final chapter is reserved for Napoleon I, perhaps the ultimate master of symbolic display, who assumed the attributes of Roman emperors to project an image of eternal and immutable authority. The author examines not only regal paraphernalia such as crowns, scepters, thrones, and orbs, but also the painted portraits, sculptures, tapestries, carved ivories, jewelry, coins, armor, and, eventually, photographs created to display their owner's sovereign power, a vast collection of works that now forms a significant portion of the cultural heritage of Western civilization.

The Power of the Infinity Symbol

The Power of the Infinity Symbol
Author: Barbara Heider-Rauter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1844097552

A guide to the spiritual meaning and magic of the infinity symbol and how to activate its positive powers • Explains how the infinity symbol is the antidote to a negative, imbalanced world and how it can help reconnect the two halves of the brain and achieve balance and harmony in yourself, your relationships, and the wider world • Offers simple and practical exercises that harness the power of the infinity symbol for balance and harmony, including simple visualizations, physical exercises, and directed drawing of the symbol • Explores the many appearances of this universal symbol in history, mythology, different cultures, and the natural world Through the ages, the infinity symbol, a sideways figure eight, has represented eternal development and balance. Also known as the lemniscate, this powerful symbol stands for equilibrium, harmony, and the interconnectedness of all things. Although magical knowledge of symbols has often been kept secret throughout history, today the power of this symbol is available to all. In this accessible, hands-on guide, Barbara Heider-Rauter explores the spiritual world of the infinity symbol in a personal and practical way, allowing each of us to benefit from its positive influence for balance and harmony in ourselves, our relationships, and the wider world. She begins with a short exercise to attune readers to the energy field of the lemniscate. She explains how the infinity symbol offers the perfect response to a system that encourages separation and a world in which the negation of our feelings is often the source of illness and pain. She details simple exercises to reconnect the two halves of the brain, the analytical and the emotional, resulting in harmony and healing. She teaches how to use simple visualisation, physical exercises, and directed drawing of the symbol to achieve practical results in our daily lives. Beautifully illustrated in full color, the book also offers a wealth of information on the appearance of the infinity symbol through the ages in all its forms and contexts, from history and mythology to our own tiny body cells and the natural world. This book urges the reader to establish wholeness, to balance the scales of duality and find harmony. With the power of the lemniscate at hand, decisions will be made with greater ease and relationships filled with harmony and a lighter heart.

Symbols of Power

Symbols of Power
Author: Robert Bracey
Publisher: British museum Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02-16
Genre: Coins
ISBN: 9780714118086

Money has always been a subject of interest, today more so than ever. For centuries it has performed a key role around the globe most obviously in trade and the economy, but also in the development of national identities, religions and the spread of empire.

Power of Symbols

Power of Symbols
Author: K V PRABHU
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2019-11-13
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1646785711

Power of Symbols is the perfect book for your journey into the world of Reiki and other healing symbols. The world is a stressful place. You have a keen interest in Reiki healing and spirituality, and you managed to pursue the course, but you still need some help with the symbols. What do you do now? Well, you don’t have to worry because this book has all the details you need!

Beyond Chiefdoms

Beyond Chiefdoms
Author: Susan Keech McIntosh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1999-06-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521630746

This book reintroduces an African perspective on archaeological theorizing about complex societies.

Organization, Representation, and Symbols of Power in the Ancient Near East

Organization, Representation, and Symbols of Power in the Ancient Near East
Author: Gernot Wilhelm
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 843
Release: 2012-06-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1575066750

In July, 2008, the International Association for Assyriology met in Würzburg, Germany, for 5 days to deliver and listen to papers on the theme “Organization, Representation, and Symbols of Power in the Ancient Near East.” This volume, the proceedings of the conference, contains 70 of the papers read at the 54th annual Rencontre, including most of the papers from two workshop sessions, one on “collective governance” and the other on “the public and the state.” As the photo of the participants on the back cover demonstrates, the surroundings and ambience of the host city and university provided a wonderful backdrop for the meetings.

A Flag Worth Dying For

A Flag Worth Dying For
Author: Tim Marshall
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-07-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1501168339

First published in Great Britain in 2016 by Elliott and Thompson Limited as: Worth dying for: the power and politics of flags.

Language as Symbolic Power

Language as Symbolic Power
Author: Claire Kramsch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2020-10-29
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1108877761

Language is not simply a tool for communication - symbolic power struggles underlie any speech act, discourse move, or verbal interaction, be it in face-to-face conversations, online tweets or political debates. This book provides a clear and accessible introduction to the topic of language and power from an applied linguistics perspective. It is clearly split into three sections: the power of symbolic representation, the power of symbolic action and the power to create symbolic reality. It draws upon a wide range of existing work by philosophers, sociolinguists, sociologists and applied linguists, and includes current real-world examples, to provide a fresh insight into a topic that is of particular significance and interest in the current political climate and in our increasingly digital age. The book shows the workings of language as symbolic power in educational, social, cultural and political settings and discusses ways to respond to and even resist symbolic violence.

Symbols As Power

Symbols As Power
Author: Mary Stroll
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1991
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789004093744

"Symbols as Power" concentrates on the papacy from the end of the Investiture Contest in 1122 until the re-establishment of the Roman Senate in 1143. By combining an investigation of such media as art, architecture, and liturgy with written sources it helps to illuminate the ideology and the policies of the individual popes relating to the church, the empire, and the city of Rome.