Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art

Harper Collins. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0064333140 . Harper Collins 1995, first edition. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition. Mylar cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light wear overall, light soiling outer edge of pages, scuffing to jacket. Interior clean and intact, light creasing on a couple pages. B/w illustrations. From Library Journal: This informative guide highlights the differences and similarities in the symbolism of everyday objects among various ancient, classical, eastern, and western civilizations. It also serves as a companion to the author's Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art (HarperCollins, 1979. Rev. Ed. ) , which primarily focused on the symbolism of Christian and classical art. Over 600 objects are arranged into six sections by broad subject categories: abstract signs, animals, artefacts, earth and sky, human body and dress, and plants. A seventh section focuses on collective symbols that have multiple attributes and meanings. Each entry describes a specific symbol in relation to various beliefs, social customs or religious worship, denotes its origin, contains keys to bibliographic references or notes, suggests cross-reference terms, and includes an illustration of the symbol. Appendixes include a transcription of Chinese, notes, and references by section, a bibliography, and brief chronological tables for the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, and Western civilizations. This versatile guide will be useful for all types of libraries and collections. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 244 pages .