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<p><b>1000 Symbols</b> offers a comprehensive directory of symbols in clear, detailed artworks, each accompanied by a definition of the symbol's history and its cross-cultural meanings.</p> <p>Beginning with an alphabetical, cross-referenced index, the book is then organized into groupings of related symbols:</p> <p>Geometrical Shapes-circle, square, triangle, pentagram, crescent, and spiral are just a few of the entries.</p> <p>The Universe and the Elements includes all the symbols for the world around us-earth, air, fire, and water, as well as times of day or month, and the planets.</p> <p>Characters and People details the symbolism attached to specific characters or to people and their general attributes.</p> <p>Living Creatures denotes the symbolism of animals, birds, fish, and insects.</p> <p>Flowers, Plants, and Trees highlights the symbolism of growing things, from the oak to the lotus.</p> <p>Mythical Beasts contains beasts from the myths and legends of all cultures, including hybrids such as the centaur.</p> <p>Objects and Artifacts includes made or manufactured objects of symbolism, from knot to labyrinth.</p> <p>Numbers and Colors outlines their symbolic attributes in di
- Author
- Shepherd, Rowena, Shepherd, Rupert
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780500283516
- Subjects
- Sociology, Art, Psychology
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (29 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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