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Author : Ad de Vries
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Symbolism--Dictionaries
ISBN : LCCN:73860787
Author : Ad de Vries
Publisher : Amsterdam ; London : North-Holland Publishing Company
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015004352327
Author : Ad de Vries,Arthur de Vries
Publisher : Brill Academic Pub
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0444513450
This dictionary supplies associations which have been evoked by plants, animals, gems, objects and concepts throughout the history of Western civilization, from the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt to the poetry of Dylan Thomas. It supplies background information from fields which may not be everyone's specialty, such as biology and mythology. It gives not one, but several meanings which may apply simultaneously, since indefiniteness is the mark of symbols. No fine distinction is made between symbols, allegories, metaphors, signs, types or images, since such subtle distinctions, however sensible from a scientific point of view, are useless to a person struggling with the deeper comprehension, and thus appreciation, of a particular 'symbol'.Important general entries are listed such as archetypes, ass, binary, bull, calendar, eagle, elements, Great Goddess, Sacred King, sun, etc., which it is advisable to read first. Information was gathered from primary sources: both famous and obscure classical authors; the Bible; the medieval scholar and musician Hildegard von Bingen; but also Donne, Shakespeare and Eliot. Lists of primary and secondary literature are included. From the many notes left behind by the late Ad de Vries, his son has gathered enough new material to enlarge the original 1974 edition more than 20%. Included are many new entries taken from herbals and lapidaries as well as ancient books on medicine, architecture and dreams.This dictionary is an invaluable source of reference for students of many disciplines, as well as for writers and artists.
Author : Boris Avraamovich Trakhtenbrot
Publisher : North-Holland
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015000489479
Author : Leland Ryken,James C. Wilhoit,Tremper Longman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830867332
A Christianity Today 1999 Book of the Year Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little help to explorers of the Bible's galaxy of verbal pictures? They excel in describing the climate, borders and location of Galilee or Sinai. But they are often blind to the artistic expressions and deaf to the musical meanings that echo from within the world of the biblical text. The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is the first contemporary reference work dedicated to exploring the images, symbols, motifs, metaphors and literary patterns found in the Bible. More than that, it examines the Bible's universal archetypes or master images--including the plot motifs and character types that recur throughout life, literature and the Bible. This unique dictionary explores the dazzling variety in which the Word of God comes dressed in clothes of everyday life. It traces the trail of images from Eden to the New Jerusalem. It captures the plotted patterns of biblical narrative. It surveys the imaged texture of each book of the Bible. In short, The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is an inviting, enlightening and indispensable companion to the reading, study, contemplation and enjoyment of the Bible.
Author : J. E. Cirlot
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781504085656
This classic encyclopedia of symbols by the renowned Spanish poet illuminates the imagery of myth, modern psychology, literature, and art. J. E. Cirlot’s A Dictionary of Symbols is a feat of scholarship, an act of the imagination, and a tool for contemplation, as well as a work of literature—a reference book that is as indispensable as it is brilliant and learned. Cirlot was a composer, poet, critic, and champion of modern art whose interest in surrealism helped introduce him to the study of symbolism. This volume explores the space between the world at large and the world within, where nothing is meaningless, and everything is in some way related to something else. Running from “abandonment” to “zone” by way of “flute” and “whip,” spanning the cultures of the world, and including a wealth of visual images to further bring the reality of the symbol home, A Dictionary of Symbols is a luminous and illuminating investigation of the works of eternity in time.
Author : Steven Olderr
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786490677
The use of symbolism is an art, not a science. Different people use symbols in a variety of ways and each symbol can have diverse meanings, even within the same culture. Not surprisingly, determining the meaning of symbols can be difficult. This valuable reference defines the general symbolism of more than 15,000 terms, from ancient to modern, as well as specialized meanings in mythology, religion, art, literature, folklore, flower language, astrology, heraldry, numerology, and cultures the world over. From “0” to “Zu,” each entry catalogs all possible connotations, listed by culture when appropriate, creating the most comprehensive symbolism dictionary available.
Author : Hans Biedermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : Legends
ISBN : 1853263915
Author : Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism
Publisher : Taschen America Llc
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 3836514486
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.
Author : James Hall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780429979569
"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."
Author : William Stewart
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1853023515
This A-Z analyzes and explains numerous symbols and images and makes them specific to their use in counselling. Many are developed by the addition of possible psychological interpretations. The categorization of the schematic structure of the symbols aims to provide an easy reference.
Author : Lucia Impelluso
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892367725
"The Guide to Imagery series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.
Author : Juan Eduardo Cirlot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Symbolism
ISBN : OCLC:233921343
Author : Barbara G. Walker
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 2626 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780062288875
This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more Introductory essays for each section 753 entries and 636 illustrations Alphabetical index for easy reference Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way Motifs). Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to `make them thrive year round' (see Secular-Sacred Objects). Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred lingam-yoni: male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts). Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universe-or the Great Mother-took the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).
Author : Steven Olderr
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781476689234
The only dictionary of its kind, this greatly expanded second edition lists objects, concepts, traits and situations ancient and modern and gives their appropriate symbols. A companion to Symbolism: A Comprehensive Dictionary (2012), this volume presents symbols and their referents in reverse association (but is not simply a reconfiguring of information). Examples: a symbol for "hell" is descending stairs; an attribute of Saint Benedict is a raven; joy after sorrow is signified by the gemstone amber. Ethnic, literary, artistic, religious, heraldic, numerological, folkloric, occult and psychological usages are included.