Signs & Symbols Bruce-Mitford MirandaPevná vazba
Signs & Symbols Bruce-Mitford MirandaPevná vazba Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is…
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Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.The Sun as well as the night sky with its stars and planets has long been used to symbolize supernatural forces. And why are scales a symbol of justice?For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols.
Signs & Symbols decodes over 2000 emblems, explaining the visual language of architecture, heraldry, religion, and death. Learn about this and also how humans have used patterns, numbers, clothing, and more to signal authority, kinship, and status. It answers questions such as why, for example, Christianity is symbolized by a fish, or how the Chinese use the crane bird to signify longevity.This comprehensive book also explores
Saints, Signs, and Symbols