Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols

Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols PDF Author: J. C. Cooper
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500770913
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 505

Book Description
In nearly 1500 entries, many of them strikingly and often surprisingly illustrated, J. C. Cooper has documented the history and evolution of symbols from prehistory to our own day. With over 200 illustrations and lively, informative and often ironic texts, she discusses and explains an enormous variety of symbols extending from the Arctic to Dahomey, from the Iroquois to Oceana, and coming from systems as diverse as Tao, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Tantra, the cult of Cybele and the Great Goddess, the Pre-Columbian religions of the Western Hemisphere and the Voodoo cults of Brazil and West Africa.

An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols

An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols PDF Author: J. C. Cooper
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500770905
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 506

Book Description
In nearly 1500 entries, many of them strikingly and often surprisingly illustrated, J.C. Cooper has documented the history and evolution of symbols from prehistory to our own day. With lively, informative and often ironic texts, she discusses and explains an enormous variety of symbols extending from the Arctic to Dahomey, from the Iroquois to Oceana, and coming from systems as diverse as Tao, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Tantra, the cult of Cybele and the Great Goddess, the Pre-Columbian religions of the Western Hemisphere and the Voodoo cults of Brazil and West Africa.

Symbolic and Mythological Animals

Symbolic and Mythological Animals PDF Author: J. C. Cooper
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
This A-Z of symbolic and mythological animals concentrates specifically on the stories associated with birds and beasts from around the world. Entries vary in length depending on the importance of the animal, fowl, insect or fish, with practically every creature having some symbolic or mythological significance. In addition the book examines the fabulous monsters of legend, and there are more general entries such as totems, fetishes, animal guardians and animal worship. The guide concludes with a bibliography.

The Encyclopedia of Signs and Symbols

The Encyclopedia of Signs and Symbols PDF Author: John Laing
Publisher: Jensen
ISBN:
Category : Nonverbal communication
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
"From cave paintings in Africa, Asia and Oceania, to the emergence of sophisticated graphic styles in Europe at the turn of the century, these images stimulate curiosity and wonder at the enormous breadth of human creativity."--BOOK JACKET.

Symbols

Symbols PDF Author: Joseph Piercy
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782430733
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 173

Book Description
This fascinating book highlights the roles symbols have played throughout history and how they have shaped our understanding of the world.
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