1000 Symbols offers a comprehensive directory of symbols in
clear, detailed artworks, each accompanied by a definition of the
symbol's history and its cross-cultural meanings.
Beginning with an alphabetical, cross-referenced index, the book
is then organized into groupings of related symbols: Geometrical
Shapes-circle, square, triangle, pentagram, crescent, and spiral
are just a few of the entries. The Universe and the Elements
includes all the symbols for the world around us-earth, air, fire,
and water, as well as times of day or month, and the planets.
Characters and People details the symbolism attached to specific
characters or to people and their general attributes. Living
Creatures denotes the symbolism of animals, birds, fish, and
insects. Flowers, Plants, and Trees highlights the symbolism of
growing things, from the oak to the lotus. Mythical Beasts contains
beasts from the myths and legends of all cultures, including
hybrids such as the centaur. Objects and Artifacts includes made or
manufactured objects of symbolism, from knot to labyrinth. Numbers
and Colors outlines their symbolic attributes in different cultures
and contexts. Whether you are baffled by the relevance of the
winged staff held by Mercury in a classical painting or wonder
about the number of branches on the Hebrew menorah, this
comprehensive directory will give you the information you are
looking for, and place the explanation in its historical and
cultural context.
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