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"The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet...
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Bodleian Library
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Homecoming, haunting, nostalgia, desire: these are some of the themes evoked by the beguiling motif of the lighted window in literature and art. In this innovative combination of place-writing, memoir and cultural study, Peter Davidson takes us on atmospheric walks through nocturnal cities in Britain, Europe and North America, and revisits the field paths of rural England.0Surveying a wide range of material, the book extends, chronologically, from...
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Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history. 0 This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe from 2300 BCE to the present day. While symbols cross dialects and national boundaries, their meanings can vary and are often culturally specific. The snake, an object of fascination and mysticism in Aztec culture,...
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This book uncovers the meanings behind tattoo symbols, delving into the history of the most popular motifs that recur in many different tattoo styles, including tribal, traditional, Japanese and realistic. Over 150 symbols are grouped according to their meanings, whether it's good luck, freedom, wisdom, power, spirituality or love"--Provided by publisher.
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Sterling Ethos
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"Unlock the secrets of your unconscious mind with this detailed guide to understanding your dreams. An illustrated directory of symbols leads you through the most common dream images -- revealing the messages, implications, and hidden emotions that they contain. Discover how to nurture your dream life, remember your dreams, and even how to make them work for you." -- Back cover.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"The Hidden Language of Symbols' covers a wide-ranging selection of visual culture under one unified theme: symbols. Often not immediately apparent, our day-to-day lives abound with symbols of various kinds from national emblems to emojis, allegories to logos, all of which exert a strong hold in the image-saturated, globalized world of the 21st century and have a fascinating story. Organized across four all-encompassing themes - power, faith, hope...
16) 1000 symbols
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Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
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Explores the historical and cultural meanings of one thousand symbols commonly found in art and myth, grouped in the categories of heaven and Earth, characters and people, living creatures, mythical beasts, objects and artifacts, abstracts, and flowers, plants, and trees.
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2014
Language
English
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Muslim belief and tradition specifies that there should be no depictions of God or the Prophet Muhammad. In religious contexts, this constraint on what artists can depict extends to human figures and other living creatures as well. These prohibitions have inspired a rich visual culture based on calligraphy, Arabesque floral designs, and geometry, all of which feature strongly in the art and design found throughout Islam.
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