The Complete Encyclopedia of Signs & Symbols: Identification and Analysis of the Visual Vocabulary that Formulates Our Thoughts and Dictates Our Reactions to the World Around Us

by Mark O'Connell, Raje Airey

A fascinating guide containing over 1600 visual symbols, including photographs, fine art paintings, and line illustrations with in-depth commentary, definitions and explanations. With this guide, we can identify and analyze our visual vocabulary and interpret the unconscious codes and secret languages of our most ancient emotions. Illustrations show how signs and symbols have been interpreted and represented throughout history in art, mythology and religion.

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

256 pages, Flexibound

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kastie Pavlik]

It's not a complete guide, but rather solid to use as a starting point.

[Keshia]

Interesting introductory read on symbols that one may encounter in everyday life and their meanings and origins. It discusses symbols such as street signs, scientific, and symbols of gods and goddesses to name a few. The book reads like an encylopedia with all-color glossy pages.

[Love of Hopeless Causes]

Not sure complete is the word for it. Decent trivia for the interested. Don't expect a Jungian perspective here.

[Kathee]

not, in fact, very complete but good food for thought