Classic Symbols

Classic Symbols

Author: Michael Kerrigan

Publisher: Amber Books

Published: 2021-10-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781838860523

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With one symbol per page, accompanied by a detailed explanation and history, and printed on high quality paper with a special binding, Classic Symbols is a unique and attractive book that explores the world of classic symbols and signs, revealing the deep meaning and often quirky history behind each one


Maine Icons

Maine Icons

Author: Matthew P. Mayo

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2011-05-03

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 0762768967

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Maine is many things to many people—a haven in a world of headaches, a fir-stippled paradise where summer comes slow and easy, a place that is heartbreaking to leave and a relief to return to. It is the way life should be. More specifically, Maine is 3,500 miles of enchanting coastline, the 5,267-foot elevation of Mount Katahdin, and of course her hardy, friendly folks. Maine Icons illustrates the quintessential symbols that make Maine so fascinating and unique. Profiled here are fifty classic symbols of this extraordinary state, revealing little-known facts, longtime secrets, and historical legends. From bean hole beans to L.L.Bean, here’s the inside story about the very things that give this state its character. Did you know that the annual Maine Lobster Festival includes a parade, a lobster-crate race, and more than 20,000 pounds of lobster cooked in the world’s biggest lobster boiler? That it was a woman, Cornelia Thurza “Fly Rod” Crosby, who became the first licensed, registered Maine Guide in 1897? Or that the earmuff was patented in the 1870s by young Chester Greenwood, who went on to be named one of America’s top fifteen outstanding inventors? For Mainers and newcomers alike, Maine Icons will be a treasured keepsake of this charming state.


Vermont Icons

Vermont Icons

Author: Matthew P. Mayo

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0762786337

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The state of Vermont is illustrated through gorgeous photographs and evocative essays, showcasing 50 iconic places, events, inventions, foods, and objects from the Green Mountain State.


Signs & Symbols in Christian Art

Signs & Symbols in Christian Art

Author: George Ferguson

Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780195014327

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Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.


Self, Symbols, and Society

Self, Symbols, and Society

Author: Nathan Rousseau

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780742516311

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Students of social psychology can read in this new text original writings assembled from the founders of sociology in the nineteenth century to the latest influential works by contemporary sociologists today. Readers can gain from this book a greater appreciation of social history, deeper self-knowledge, and a heightened sense of civic concern and responsibility. Visit our website for sample chapters!


Symbols

Symbols

Author: comte Eugène Goblet d'Alviella

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 048641437X

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This remarkable classic by a world expert on the evolution and migration of symbols explains in detail what a symbol is, how it served a culture, developed or fell into disuse. Considerable attention is paid to how various symbols have changed in meaning and form during their migrations. Among the configurations discussed: the triskelion, swastika, caduceus, double-headed eagle, "tree of life," lotus, and assorted crosses. 161 black-and-white illustrations plus 6 plates.


New Hampshire Icons

New Hampshire Icons

Author: Matthew P. Mayo

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 0762786302

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New Hampshire literally has something for everyone: urban types looking for bookstores, coffee shops, swank eateries, and nightclubs; outdoorsy folks searching for endless vistas atop the high peaks of the White Mountains; history buffs seeking clues to the state’s rich past; or snow-loving families hoping to schuss the slopes all day long. It is a place of quaint villages, swimming holes, general stores, and hillside farms. And its people, those singular Granite Staters, are the friendly caretakers who make sure it’s there for all to enjoy. Profiled within these pages are fifty classic symbols of this extraordinary state, revealing little-known facts, longtime secrets, and historical legends. From frost heaves to Robert Frost, from Stonyfield Yogurt to the New Hampshire State House, New Hampshire Icons offers up the inside story on the Granite State. Did you know that New Hampshire has the shortest coastline of any state (18 miles)? That Mt. Washington is the official home of the world’s worst weather? That pumpkins are the official state fruit? New Hampshire Icons features the people, places, events, foods, animals, and traditions that make it the singular state it is.


The Forest of Symbols

The Forest of Symbols

Author: Victor Witter Turner

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780801491016

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Collection of 10 articles previously published on various aspects of ritual symbolism among the Ndembu of Zambia; p.83-4; brief mention of C.P. Mountford on Aboriginal colour symbolism; Primarly for use in cultural comparison.


Symbols and Allegories in Art

Symbols and Allegories in Art

Author: Matilde Battistini

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780892368181

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"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.