Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art

The understanding and enjoyment of a work of art depends as much on the story it depicts as on the artist's execution of it. But what were once bib...

Language and Symbols in Contemporary Fiction - Alexandra Marginean

Reducere. This new edition of Chiron's popular guide to the meaning of symbols in religion, archaeology, mythology, art, dreams, fairy tales, and literature ...

In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name,...

Reducere. DescriptionLike no other book before it, this work delves into the deep, dark, and mysterious undertones hidden in Tinsel town's biggest films. Eso...

A reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art historyIllustrations: 100 Illustrations, color

Treating rhetoric and symbols as central rather than peripheral to politics, Lisa Wedeen's groundbreaking book offers a compelling counterargument ...

Reducere. Who was Cinna? What do the hawthorn and primrose symbolize? Or President Snow's roses and Peeta's bread? What about Katniss's last name? Bringing d...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Develop your own dictionary of Spirit's signs and symbols with this easy-to-use workbook Knowing what diff erent symbols mean to you is essential i...

The unvarying essential meanings of around 1, 000 symbols and symbolic themes commonly found in the art, literature and thought of all cultures thr...

Contributor(s): Author: Juan Eduardo CirlotIntroduction by: Philip PullmanTranslator: Valerie MilesA classic encyclopedia of symbols by Catalan pol...

This remarkable and wide-ranging book is an inventory of symbols and the symbolic imagination. The editors and their fifteen contributors are drawn...

Reducere. Enhancing the dictionary is a series of fascinating discussions of various aspects of ideograms. These include a discussion of signs and meanings, ...

Reducere. DescriptionShouldn't all dictionaries start with AAAA and end with ZZZZZZZTZZ-ZTZZZ? Ka-BOOM does: it's a collection of sound effects from comic bo...

Interesting and notable approaches to the horse in artwork, selecting work from Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Freud and more.

For fans of Wicca, a comprehensive guide to dream symbols and their interpretations.

The Dictionary of Dreams provides the necessary tools to interpret almost every dream object and its hidden meaning to better understand what your ...

Reducere. African American art in the era of Malcolm X and the Black PanthersIn the period of radical change that was 1963-83, young black artists at the beg...

The Designer's Dictionary of Color provides an in-depth look at 30 colors key to art and graphic design. Organized by spectrum, in color-by-color s...

Publisher: Museum of Modern Art in WarsawAuthor(s): Abigail WinogradNumber of pages: 358Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 144 x 204 x 18Cover type:...

Reducere. NEW EDITION: A collection of paintings, drawings, and prints from Western art illustrating the occupation and hobby of knitting during the 1800s. I...

Reducere. Learn 88 different crochet stitch symbols, plus full glossary definitions for all 88 stitches This is a fantastic resource guide for crocheters of ...

The Book of the Bird celebrates the bird in art with an elegant, international collection of paintings, illustrations, and photographs, featuring a...

The Sketchbook of Loish offers readers a unique look into Loish's creative processes and idea generation, providing an insight into the role her sk...

Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Andy WeberNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2006Dimensions: 213 x 140 x 22Cover type: Paperback...

Contributor(s): Editor: Kristine KhouriEditor: Rasha SaltiThe International Art Exhibition for Palestine took place in Beirut in 1978 and mobilized...

Reducere. Inspired by the pathbreaking work of Howard Zinn, A People's Art History of the United States is propelled by a democratic vision of art, showing t...

Nathalie Lete is the rare artist whose work is so distinctive and widely appealing that she has become a global brand, having garnered a cultlike f...

Reducere. Art scams are today so numerous that the specter of a lawsuit arising from a mistaken attribution has scared a number of experts away from the busi...

Where is the world's very first art located? When, and why, did people begin experimenting with different materials, forms, and colors? Prehistoria...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

Contributor(s): Author: T. J. ClarkWhy do we find ourselves returning to certain pictures time and again? What is it we are looking for? How does o...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Matthew WilsonIllustration(s): 249 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimension...

Perhaps no individual is more associated with the 20th century art deco revival than Russian-born French artist and designer, Ert. Although his tal...

In this generously illustrated and lively book, Christopher Lloyd sets out and interprets the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881-1973) as a draf...

"Languages of Art".Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, IncAuthor(s): Nelson GoodmanNumber of pages: 291Publication date: 1976Dimensions: 209 x 137 x ...