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An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols
J. C. Cooper
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Description for An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols
Paperback. Explains the meanings associated with objects, plants, animals, myths, religious symbols, and images in art. Editor(s): Cooper, J. C. Num Pages: 208 pages, 210 illustrations. BIC Classification: ACV; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 584.
People all over the world have always used symbols to express and communicate the things that mean most to them. From a country's flag, which can signify more than patriotism, to a charm bracelet, with its 'portable memories', symbolism takes various forms. Familiarity with symbolism opens up levels of understanding most of us have probably never been aware of. Why, for instance, do we share a secret with the words 'a little bird told me'? What is it about a horseshoe that, in the right circumstances, brings luck? Why a horse's shoe? How old is the swastika, and where has ... Read more
People all over the world have always used symbols to express and communicate the things that mean most to them. From a country's flag, which can signify more than patriotism, to a charm bracelet, with its 'portable memories', symbolism takes various forms. Familiarity with symbolism opens up levels of understanding most of us have probably never been aware of. Why, for instance, do we share a secret with the words 'a little bird told me'? What is it about a horseshoe that, in the right circumstances, brings luck? Why a horse's shoe? How old is the swastika, and where has ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson London
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500271254
SKU
V9780500271254
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About J. C. Cooper
Jean C. Cooper (1905-1999) was born in China where she spent much of her childhood. Informed by the perspective of the Perennial Philosophy, she wrote and lectured extensively on the subjects of philosophy, comparative religion, and symbolism.
Reviews for An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols
'Entries are succinct, erudite and cover many cultures' - Financial Times