Signs & Symbols

Emblems from religion, myth, heraldry and modern design are decoded here across more than a thousand entries. Miranda Bruce-Mitford groups symbols by theme, tracing where each came from, how its meaning shifted between cultures and where it still turns up in art, ritual and branding. Illustration accompanies the entries, so a reader can match an unfamiliar mark to its explanation quickly. What it brings to a desk: • More than a thousand symbols identified and explained • Thematic grouping covering faith, nature, power and daily life • Notes on how meanings changed as symbols travelled • Illustration beside each entry for quick visual matching Designers, art history students, writers and readers interested in visual culture will find this DK Publishing reference at Boipoka.