Emblems from Alciato to the Tattoo: Selected Papers of the Leuven International Emblem Conference, 18-23 August, 1996

by M. Van Vaeck, John C.K. Daly, J. Manning

This collection of essays reflects the various manifestations of the emblem in cultural forms ranging from the first appearance of printed books in the sixteenth century to very recent visual equivalents in modern advertising and tattoos. The essays are revised versions of papers presented at the Fourth International Conference held at Leuven in 1996. The table of contents provides an overview of the variety of topics and approaches represented in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2503509711
• ISBN13: 9782503509716
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Brepols Publishers
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"