The Continuum Encyclopedia Of Symbols

An alphabetical reference with more than 1,500 entries that trace symbols to their cultural, religious, or mythological origins, and explain the hidden or encoded meaning that lies concealed beneath objects' and concepts' ordinary, outward appearance.

Animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and different eras of human history are chronicled in this lovely volume.

"Tracing symbols to their cultural, religious, or mythological origins, The Element Encyclopedia of Symbols explores a wealth of objects and concepts, and the hidden or encoded meaning that lies concealed beneath their ordinary, outward appearance. Entries range from examples of metaphor and allegory to the symbolic meanings of numbers, letters, astrological and alchemical characters, as well as a rich array of abstract concepts that find their tanglible expression in the universal language of symbols."--BOOK COVER.

This lavishly produced voulume is the first reference work to focus on the symbols, meaning, and significance of art in native, or indigenous, cultures.

This valuable reference tool, the definitive sourcebook of signs and symbols, is organized by continent and contains more than fifteen hundred images and illustrations of signs, symbols, logos, signatures, stamps, marks, and calligraphy.

"From cave paintings in Africa, Asia and Oceania, to the emergence of sophisticated graphic styles in Europe at the turn of the century, these images stimulate curiosity and wonder at the enormous breadth of human creativity."--BOOK JACKET.

The Principia Mathematica has long been recognised as one of the intellectual landmarks of the century.