Author: Mircea Eliade
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691238340
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Mircea Eliade--one of the most renowned expositors of the psychology of religion, mythology, and magic--shows that myth and symbol constitute a mode of thought that not only came before that of discursive and logical reasoning, but is still an essential function of human consciousness. He describes and analyzes some of the most powerful and ubiquitous symbols that have ruled the mythological thinking of East and West in many times and at many levels of cultural development.
Images and Symbols
Author: Mircea Eliade
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691238340
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Mircea Eliade--one of the most renowned expositors of the psychology of religion, mythology, and magic--shows that myth and symbol constitute a mode of thought that not only came before that of discursive and logical reasoning, but is still an essential function of human consciousness. He describes and analyzes some of the most powerful and ubiquitous symbols that have ruled the mythological thinking of East and West in many times and at many levels of cultural development.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691238340
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Mircea Eliade--one of the most renowned expositors of the psychology of religion, mythology, and magic--shows that myth and symbol constitute a mode of thought that not only came before that of discursive and logical reasoning, but is still an essential function of human consciousness. He describes and analyzes some of the most powerful and ubiquitous symbols that have ruled the mythological thinking of East and West in many times and at many levels of cultural development.
The Book of Symbols
Author: Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
ISBN: 9783836514484
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
Offers photograph illustrations and essays on numerous symbols and symbolic imagery, exploring their archetypal meanings as well as cultural and historical context for how different groups have interpreted them.
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
ISBN: 9783836514484
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 807
Book Description
Offers photograph illustrations and essays on numerous symbols and symbolic imagery, exploring their archetypal meanings as well as cultural and historical context for how different groups have interpreted them.
Dream Images and Symbols
Author: Kevin J. Todeschi
Publisher: Are Press
ISBN: 9780876044889
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book breaks new ground. Building upon the very best that is currently available in the fields of interpretation and imagery, it contains more than 2,500 dream images and symbols plus 10,000 interpretations. Includes creative imagery, personal visualization, self-discovery exercises, and personal, cultural, and archetypal symbols. Regardless of your level of expertise or previous knowledge, this book provides to individuals from all walks of life an exciting excursion into the world of symbolism.
Publisher: Are Press
ISBN: 9780876044889
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
This book breaks new ground. Building upon the very best that is currently available in the fields of interpretation and imagery, it contains more than 2,500 dream images and symbols plus 10,000 interpretations. Includes creative imagery, personal visualization, self-discovery exercises, and personal, cultural, and archetypal symbols. Regardless of your level of expertise or previous knowledge, this book provides to individuals from all walks of life an exciting excursion into the world of symbolism.
Nature and Its Symbols
Author: Lucia Impelluso
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892367726
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
"The Guide to Imagery series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892367726
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
"The Guide to Imagery series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.
Symbols and Allegories in Art
Author: Matilde Battistini
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892368181
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"The purpose of this volume is to provide today's readers and museum-goers with a tool for orienting themselves in the world of images and learning to read the hidden meanings of certain famous paintings."--Introduction.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892368181
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"The purpose of this volume is to provide today's readers and museum-goers with a tool for orienting themselves in the world of images and learning to read the hidden meanings of certain famous paintings."--Introduction.
The Picture Book of Symbols
Author: Ernst 1895- Lehner
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014133496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014133496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery
Author: Ad de Vries
Publisher: Amsterdam ; London : North-Holland Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Publisher: Amsterdam ; London : North-Holland Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Signs and Symbols
Author: Adrian Frutiger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Discusses the elements of a sign, and looks at pictograms, alphabets, calligraphy, monograms, text type, numerical signs, symbols, and trademarks.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Discusses the elements of a sign, and looks at pictograms, alphabets, calligraphy, monograms, text type, numerical signs, symbols, and trademarks.
Signs & Symbols in Christian Art
Author: George Ferguson
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195014327
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195014327
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.
Significations
Author: Charles H. Long
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description