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Author : Clare Gibson
Release : 2001
Genre : Signs and symbols
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 178/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Signs & Symbols by : Clare Gibson
Download or read book Signs & Symbols written by Clare Gibson. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wide-ranging compendium traces symbolism to its ancient roots, examining a vast variety of symbolic images.
Author : D.R. McElroy
Release : 2020-04-21
Genre : Reference
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 860/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Signs & Symbols of the World by : D.R. McElroy
Download or read book Signs & Symbols of the World written by D.R. McElroy. This book was released on 2020-04-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Ernst Lehner
Release : 2012-09-26
Genre : Design
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 160/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Symbols, Signs and Signets by : Ernst Lehner
Download or read book Symbols, Signs and Signets written by Ernst Lehner. This book was released on 2012-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1,355 signs, seals, symbols: Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Germanic, Byzantine, Renaissance, Aztec, Hindu, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, others. Astrological, alchemical, magical, early Christian, masonic, heraldic, crests, goldsmiths' marks, watermarks.
Author : Adele Nozedar
Release : 2010-01-21
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 962/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols: The Ultimate A–Z Guide from Alchemy to the Zodiac by : Adele Nozedar
Download or read book The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols: The Ultimate A–Z Guide from Alchemy to the Zodiac written by Adele Nozedar. This book was released on 2010-01-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world's ancient and modern signs and symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of 'Element Encyclopedias'. This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you'll ever find.
Author : Adrian Frutiger
Release : 1998
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Signs and Symbols by : Adrian Frutiger
Download or read book Signs and Symbols written by Adrian Frutiger. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the elements of a sign, and looks at pictograms, alphabets, calligraphy, monograms, text type, numerical signs, symbols, and trademarks.
