by JackTresidder (Author)
In the Dictionary of Symbols, author and art historian Jack Tresidder explores core symbols from across the world's cultures, revealing surprising insights into the development of human thought, religion, art, and mythology. Europe to Africa, Asia to the Americas, this comprehensive and authoritative survey explains more than one thousand traditional images and emblems. Fully cross-referenced with a thorough index, this beautifully illustrated, alphabetical guide is an amazing resource for research and inquiry - whether mystical, cultural, artistic, or literary.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Published: Apr 1998
ISBN 10: 081181470X
ISBN 13: 9780811814706