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Symbols in art /

Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history. 0 This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe from 2300 BCE to the present day. While symbols cross dialects...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wilson, Matthew (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Thames and Hudson, 2020.
Series:	Art essentials.
Subjects:	Symbolism in art.

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