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1,001 Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Imagery and Its Meaning

paperback – February 1, 2004
by Tresidder, Jack
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ISBN-13: 9780811842822 ISBN-10: 0811842827
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Binding
paperback
Published
February 1, 2004
Weight
0.9 lbs
Dimensions
13.30×3.80×11.40 cm

About this book

1,001 Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Imagery and Its Meaning by Tresidder, Jack. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780811842822.

Pleasingly chunky and vibrantly colorful, this pocket-sized compendium covers iconography from around the world and is perfect for travel and museum outings. Author Jack Tresidder examines common imagery in art, religion, and literature, revealing hidden meanings rich with cultural history. For example, did you know that the phrase "salt of the earth" comes from the ancient use of salt as a preservative and the associated idea of incorruptibility? There is a symbol for virtually every human emotion and 1,001 Symbols helps us unlock them in a winning format thats proven as popular as its subject.