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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 302.2223
Fabric Type: 9780393312362
Legal Disclaimer: 0393312364
Maximum Color Depth: W.W. Norton & Co.
Metal Type: W.W. Norton & Co.
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 608
Total External Bays Free: February 17, 1995
Total Firewire Ports: W.W. Norton & Co.
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Product Description:
"There is nothing quite like this well-researched book."—Library Journal From early cave drawings to modern corporate logos, graphic symbols have been used to convey meanings both tangible and abstract. In this unique dictionary, Carl G. Liungman puts approximately 2,500 Western graphic symbols at your fingertips. Each entry includes the sign's history, its meanings, and the systems in which it is used. Symbols are cross-referenced to other signs with the same meanings and to structurally similar signs with different meanings. Locating an entry is as easy as looking up a word in a dictionary, due to a system that classifies each sign on the basis of three of its structural features.
Enhancing the dictionary is a series of fascinating discussions of various aspects of ideograms. These include a discussion of signs and meanings, an overview of the historical development of signs, as well as sections on ancient American ideograms, the astrological system of symbols, the mystical pentagram, and the signs of the alchemists. Two indexes aid the reader. The Word Index specifies signs with a given name or meaning, along with subject headings. The Graphic Index displays symbols based on their structural features.
Dictionary of Symbols serves both as a valuable reference on Western cultural history and as a professional tool for those working in design and the arts.
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Wonderful dictionary, very clear and clean illustrations. Interesting text accompanies each symbol, with historical or alchemical associations. A must have book for symbols old and new. I give it four stars.
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Having already used dozens of books on (visual) symbols, symbolism, and related subjects for my research, I didn't find very much in the way of anacient history of symbols in this book. It is a great taxonomy of signs, ideograms, and some symbols, all presented in the same style, and has some value as a dictionary. The cross references are very useful. Not very useful for researching symbols or emblems from the more esoteric arena. The visual overview chart is a good idea for finding a symbol by ... Read More
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It's been mentioned that this book isn't up to date, but I'm okay with that. It covers the truly significant symbols, i.e. the ones that have stood the test of time (with only a few rather quaint exceptions). The organization takes a little getting used to, but does get down to business once you give it a little attention. As for bias, there is some, but the author makes an admirable effort at keeping the information as general as possible. Anyone seeking a purely objective viewpoint really shouldn't ... Read More
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I'm impressed, I knew what I wanted to read about and have closely to me when I work (I'm a graphic designer) but to have so much info and in such a detail at your finger tips... now I have the best thing when it comes to symbols, sign or logos. A must have for my filed of work.
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The Crutch Cross defined in Group 28 is most famous as a symbol of the Spanish Empire. For example, it appears on many of the old minted Spanish silver dollars, aka, pieces-of-eight reales,
of the Empire's treasure ships.
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