Author : Clare Gibson
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,4 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Signs and symbols
ISBN : 9780760702178
This wide-ranging compendium traces symbolism to its ancient roots, examining a vast variety of symbolic images.
Author : Adrian Frutiger
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 26,91 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
Discusses the elements of a sign, and looks at pictograms, alphabets, calligraphy, monograms, text type, numerical signs, symbols, and trademarks.
Author : Arnold Whittick
Publisher : Charles t Branford
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 1971
Category : Signs and symbols
ISBN : 9780823110193
Author : D.R. McElroy
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 25,63 MB
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : 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 : Adele Nozedar
Publisher :
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 23,53 MB
Release : 2016-01-14
Category :
ISBN : 9780007951314
Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world's ancient and modern signs and symbols. This is the most comprehensive reference book on symbolic objects that you'll ever find.
Author : Carl G. Liungman
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 28,24 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789051991970
The book is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of Western ideograms ever published, unique in its search systems, that allows the reader to locate a symbol by defining just four of its visual characteristics. It is about our graphic cultural heritage as expressed in subway graffiti, fighter jets' signs and emergency exit symbols. It contains 2,300 symbols, 1,600 articles and streamlined reference functions. Ideogram scarved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men 25,000 years ago, put on modern household appliances by their manufacturers or sprayed on walls by political activists, are all presented in dictionary form for easy reference. Symbols cover current designs used in advertising, logotyping, architecture, design, decoration, religion, politics and astrology.
Author : Neil Wilson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 763 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441221883
How might our understanding of God's Word be deepened if we recognized the significance of the signs and symbols found within its pages--signs that would have been obvious to the original readers? From the tree of life to Noah's ark, from circumcision to animal sacrifice. From the feasts, the Passover lamb, and the manna in the wilderness to the furniture in the tabernacle and the visions of prophets. From the Lord's Supper to baptism and from the cross to the empty tomb. Throughout the Scriptures, signs and symbols weave a consistent message of God's presence, grace, and faithfulness. This illustrated resource will help readers understand key biblical images that reveal God's purposes and truth. Each entry includes multiple illustrations, explanations, and key Bible passages. Sidebars, quotes, and photos make this guide approachable and engaging.
Author : Kirsten Riddle
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 20,30 MB
Release : 2018-07-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 178249622X
A fascinating insight into the origins of ancient signs and symbols and how to harness their power to benefit your life.
Author : Adele Nozedar
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 25,78 MB
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0007283962
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 : Mark O'Connell
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,45 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Signs and symbols
ISBN : 9781844763573
Signs and symbols are integral to the world in which we live: from letters and words on a page to the constellations in the night sky; from the image of a god to the secret gargoyles on a cathedral roof; from the meaningful winking of an eye to an elabor
