How To Read Symbols by Claire Gibson

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How To Read Symbols by Claire Gibson

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Summary

This is a pocket guide to the symbols and icons that have been used around the world from primitive times to the modern day.

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How To Read Symbols by Claire Gibson

This is a pocket guide to the wealth of symbols and icons that have been used around the world from primitive times to the modern day. Taking a regional approach, the book examines the origins, style and meaning of the most significant symbols used in the art of different cultures. It breaks down each region by theme and analyses the types of symbols in each subject area. The symbols are shown in the context of beautiful art and as individual glyphs, allowing the reader to study everything from Egyptian hieroglyphs and Chinese characters through to Western heraldry and hagiography. Related symbols are cross-referenced to ensure that the reader can study fascinating cultural constrasts as well as thematic sets of symbols.

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Clare Gibson studied modern and medieval history at King's College, London and works as a writer, translator and editor. She specialises in symbolism, art history and genealogy. She has previously written four other books on signs, symbols and icons.
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ISBN 13 9781408112656
ISBN 10 1408112655
Title How To Read Symbols
Author Claire Gibson
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2009-10-19
Number of pages 256
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