The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols

Author:

Publisher: Serindia Publications, Inc.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781932476033

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Based on the author's previous publication The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, this handbook contains an array of symbols and motifs, accompanied by succinct explanations. It provides treatment of the essential Tibetan religious figures, themes and motifs, both secular and religious.

Symbol, Sword, and Shield
Symbol, Sword, and Shield

Author: Benjamin Franklin Cooling (III)

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Cooling completes his widely hailed trilogy on the extensive defenses of the nation's capital.

Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art
Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art

Author: James Hall

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 930

ISBN-13: 0429979568

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"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."

Signs & Symbols
Signs & Symbols

Author: George Oliver

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-10-09

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 3375165617

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.

Star Battles
Star Battles

Author: Kenneth Michael Hamblett

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1490734864

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When reading the first Star Battles book, did you ever wonder how the Star Battles creator visualized the military uniforms of the Terran Star Empire's military forces? With this uniform recognition manual, now you can see his concepts. In this book, there are over forty illustrations, including many colorful earlier Star Battles art concept sketches. In this book, you shall see a variety, such as standard service uniforms, dress uniforms, many optional uniforms, plus utility uniforms.