Symbols, Signs and Signets (Dover Pictorial Archive)

The student and teacher in the graphic arts will find it a practical visual guide through the transformation of simple marks and signs into the complicated emblems of our time.. All the signs, symbols, and signets are pictured in black and white on strikingly laid out pages, with full explanatory notes for both lay readers and specialists.Anyone interested in means of communication other than language will find this book fascinating and authoritative. Reproducing in historical sequence 1355 signs, seals, and symbols from the simplest drawings of heavenly bodies, through the intricate heraldic devices of the Middle Ages, to modern cattle brands and hobo sign language, this book will be of immense value to the commercial artist and designer. The development of man as an artist and designer is here recorded pictorially by one of the world's foremost experts in the field of graphic art, Ernst Lehner.This book is divided into 13 sections, each with a separate brief introduction: Symbolic Gods and Deities (Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek, Germanic, Incan, Aztec, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, etc.); Astronomy and Astrology; Alchemy, Magic, and Mystic (Nordic runes, magic circles, etc.); Church and Religion; Heraldry (coats of arms, badges, etc.); Monste

"Perfect As Identification Rerference Book" according to SAdrian. This book was exactly what I was looking for. However if a person is also interested in information, such as meaning/history of symbols, signs, and signets along with each illustration, this isn't that kind of reference book. If that's the case I would recommend purchasing a different book on the subject. This one is a book of identification with very brief key pag. Could have been better It's had a ton of symbols but not a lot if explanation of what the mean. I noticed on a lot of other review befor I bought the book about having to flip back and forth to find out which each one means, but I didn't really think it would be that annoying I was wrong, it gets old fast. Overall there a lot of symbols but I wouldn't say it is user friendly and I wish . Great book. K.C.V.F. Love this book. Nice quick reference. Good history lessons. Nice crisp images. Nice source for art.

From the Back CoverReproducing in historical sequence 1355 signs, seals, and symbols from the simplest drawings of heavenly bodies, through the intricate heraldic devices of the Middle Ages, to modern cattle brands and hobo sign language, this book will be of immense value to the commercial artist and designer. All the signs, symbols, and signets are pictured in black and white on strikingly laid out pages, with full explanatory notes for both lay readers and specialists.Anyone interested in means of communication other than language will find this book fascinating and authoritative. The student and teacher in the graphic arts will find it a practical visual guide throu