Dictionary of Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Traditional Images, Icons, and Emblems - Couverture rigide

Tresidder, Jack

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ISBN 10 : 0811818888 ISBN 13 : 9780811818889

Editeur : Chronicle Books, 1998

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The crow spelled death for medieval Europeans, but for Native Americans it represents a guide from the spirit world. Dictionary of Symbols explores 1,000 symbols from across the world's cultures and throughout the ages. Unlike other books on the subject, it is truly comprehensive, including entries, arranged alphabetically, for everything from amaranth (a Greek symbol of immortality) to ziggurat (a temple-shaped Mesopotamian icon). Indexed, cross-referenced, and packed with over 100 drawings, this is an indispensable reference for writers, artists, and anyone intrigued by the power of primal metaphors.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Jack Tresidder was born and educated in New Zealand. A writer and art historian, he now lives in a remote valley in the French Alps.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Chronicle Books
• Date d'édition: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0811818888
• ISBN 13: 9780811818889
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240