Signs & Symbols : An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings

Signs & Symbols : An illustrated guide to their origins and meaningsAuthor: Bruce Mitford, Miranda Theory of art Published on 6 June 2019 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd (DK) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DK Compact Culture Guides' series. Hardback 352 pages 233 x 196 x 30 1184g Decode the secrets and uncover the origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern day logos. Why is a heart pierced by an arrow a classic symbol of love? What are the ancient roots of fertility

From pre-Roman and the Middle Ages

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These topics are rarely written about in relation to this well-known artist and are bound to expand both scholarly and public interpretations of Van Gogh’s remarkable oeuvre

240 x 160 x 40 | 714g

Paperback | 352 pages

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the book embraces previously overlooked contributions to the story of British art and explores the cultural