Dictionary of Symbols

By Juan Eduardo Cirlot and Juan Eduardo Cirlot

Book Overview

The unvarying essential meanings of around 1,000 symbols and symbolic themes commonly found in the art, literature and thought of all cultures through the ages are clarified.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415036496
• ISBN13: 9780415036498
• Release Date: November 1983
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Interesting and helpful

I am an art therapist and what I really like is that this book gives explanations of the various symbols and what they mean in different cultures. The author also gives alchemical explanations for symbols. I find that this really gives me a broad understanding of a symbol. It is sometimes extremely revealing.

A Dictionary of Synbols

The book as good content, but needs illustrations/photo's to make it come to life to the reader.