New to the 1001 series, this is a unique thesaurus of the world’s traditional symbols. It is fully indexed and cross-referenced.
Drawing on research by specialists in many fields, Jack Tresidder's 1001 Symbols casts light on symbols from the East and West, and their significance in art, folklore, religion, literature, tradition and the complex psychology of humankind through the ages. It is organised thematically to show how different cultures have used different symbols to convey the same message.
You’ll learn many interesting facts from this book, including that “mushrooms are unexpected symbols of long life in China," and the elephant "is an important emblem of intelligence in India."