Front cover featuring an upright hand against a dark background — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Angled view of the hardback, illustrated hand cover and ribbon bookmark — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Interior spread on incense, with a photograph of rising smoke — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Interior spread on flowers, with a painted female figure and floral detail — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Interior spread on dew, with an orange symbolic illustration — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Front cover featuring an upright hand against a dark background — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Angled view of the hardback, illustrated hand cover and ribbon bookmark — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Interior spread on incense, with a photograph of rising smoke — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Interior spread on flowers, with a painted female figure and floral detail — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
Interior spread on dew, with an orange symbolic illustration — The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images.
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A symbolic image can hold several meanings at once. The Book of Symbols approaches that complexity through short essays and more than 800 images drawn from different periods and cultures, offering a richly illustrated reference for readers interested in the visual language of art, myth and dreams.

Compiled through the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism, the volume draws on Jungian ideas and contributions from several disciplines. It invites comparison and reflection rather than supplying a simple dictionary of fixed meanings. For those exploring dark and enigmatic art, it can open useful questions about recurring animals, natural forms, bodily imagery and the relationship between an image’s cultural history and its personal associations. A substantial English-language hardback designed for browsing and returning to.

Book Details

  • Author / editor: Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS)
  • Publisher: Taschen GmbH
  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783836514484
  • Publication date: 24/09/2010
  • Language: English

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