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Signs & Symbols

An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings
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From ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day graffiti, discover the secrets, origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols The world around us is filled with signs and symbols. Modern signs like alphabets and flags are universally recognisable, whereas many symbols of ancient derivation are hard to decipher. Explore the fascinating origins and meanings of the signs and symbols people have used over the centuries and discover how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklore, art and contemporary culture. Find out why a flag at half-mast is a symbol of mourning, why a heart pierced by an arrow is a symbol of love and the ancient roots of fertility symbols.

Author Biography

Miranda Bruce-Mitford has contributed to Longman's World Directory of Minorities, the Macmillan Dictionary of Art, and the Larousse Encyclopedia. She has also lectured at Sotheby's, the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and at the British Museum, as well as being a guest lecturer on art tours of Southeast Asia.
Release date NZ
June 2nd, 2008
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Full-colour artworks and photographs
Imprint
DK
Pages
352
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Dimensions
204x241x28
ISBN-13
9781405325394
Product ID
1656222

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