Download or read book New York Facts and Symbols written by Emily McAuliffe and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of New York, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Alaska Facts and Symbols written by Muriel L. Dubois and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Alaska, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Fact and Symbol written by Cesar Grana and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cesar Grafla's work critically examines the continual rebirth of cultural romances on the part of literaiy Intellectuals. Grafia's disdain for contrived rejections of modernity and for grand destructive gestures is combined with his intense appreciation of the romantic sensibility. Fact and Symbol embodies Grafta’s views of the enterprise of cultural sociology in which both words are given equal play. This book consists of seven essays. Five shorter pieces on the relation of art to American democracy are bracketed by two long essays, the first on the literaiy critique of modern life, the last on Spanish American cultural nationalism. Among the temes covered throughout the book are attitudes prevalent during the post-romantic era, the French impressionists, art museums, the transformation of the industrial and commercial elite of America, and Spanish-American literary Utopians. In a new Introduction, written especially for this edition, Marc Galanter outlines Graiia’s ideas and explains what he was aiming to do when he originally wrote these essays. Fact and Symbol presents Graiia’s unique viewpoint and will be enjoyed by scholars of art and literature, as well as sociologists. One can well appreciate why this book was nominated for a National Book Award on its original release. It is a pioneering achievement in the sociology of culture.
Download or read book Mississippi Facts and Symbols written by Karen Bush Gibson and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Mississippi, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Wyoming Facts and Symbols written by Muriel L. Dubois and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Wyoming, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book New York written by Laura K. Murray and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From exploring the bustling New York City to seeing the thundering Niagara Falls, there's a lot to see and do in New York. This state lies in the Northeast. New York introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book New York written by Capstone Press Geography Department and published by Capstone. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the state of New York, covering its history, geography, economy, people, and points of interest.
Download or read book Signs Symbols Omens written by Raymond Buckland and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As human beings, we live in a world of symbols. From traffic signs to the very letters that comprise these words, symbols are woven into every aspect of daily life. Since prehistoric times humans have used symbolic representation to communicate with each other and with the divine. In Signs, Symbols & Omens, leading occult authority Ray Buckland describes the form and meaning of over 800 symbols from ancient and modern religions, magical traditions, and indigenous cultures around the world: Alchemy Ancient Egypt Astrology Australian Aborigines Aztec and Mayan Buddhist Celtic Ceremonial Magic Chinese Christian Freemasonry Gnostic Greek and Roman Hindu Islamic Judaic Magical Alphabets Native American Norse Rosicrucian Runic Shinto Sikh Travelers Voudoun Witchcraft Omens Understand the symbols used throughout human history and gain a deeper appreciation for the depth of the human experience and the vast uncharted realm of the collective unconscious.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography written by Helene E. Roberts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Symbol Pattern and Symmetry written by Michael Hann and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Symbol, Pattern and Symmetry: The Cultural Significance of Structure investigates how pattern and symbol has functioned in visual arts, exploring how connections and comparisons in geometrical pattern can be made across different cultures and how the significance of these designs has influenced craft throughout history. The book features illustrative examples of symbol and pattern from a wide range of historical and cultural contexts, from Byzantine, Persian and Assyrian design, to case studies of Japanese and Chinese patterns. Looking at each culture's specific craft style, Hann shows how the visual arts are underpinned with a strict geometric structure, and argues that understanding these underlying structures enables us to classify and compare data from across cultures and historical periods. Richly illustrated with both colour and black and white images, and with clear, original commentary, the book enables students, practitioners, teachers and researchers to explore the historical and cultural significance of symbol and pattern in craft and design, ultimately displaying how a geometrical dialogue in design can be established through history and culture.
Download or read book Deciphering the Lost Symbol written by Christopher I Hodapp and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secretive brotherhood behind Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol in this unauthorized companion book by the author of Solomon’s Builders. Freemason influence on the founding of Washington, D.C., is evident throughout the city’s buildings, statues and monuments—but it’s written in coded symbols that few people understand. Dan Brown’s thriller sends symbologist detective Robert Langdon through the capital to unravel its Masonic secrets. Now in Deciphering The Lost Symbol, Freemason expert Christopher L. Hodapp compares each clue and plot twist in Brown’s story to the true facts. •Discover the meaning of “The Lost Word” •Decode Masonic and alchemical symbolism •Explore the innermost rooms of Masonic lodges and temples •Visit the restricted area of the U.S. Capitol and other landmarks •Uncover secret patterns in Washington, D.C.’s maps and monuments •Crack the codes buried in The Lost Symbol’s artwork and puzzles “Confident in recommending it to everyone, Mason and non-mason alike. This is the perfect a compliment to The Lost Symbol and I feel it should be on the shelf right next to it on your bookcase.” —David Naughton-Shires, Masonic Art Exchange
Download or read book Crosses of Many Cultures written by Joyce Mori and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring collection of over 20 international cross designs with applique' techniques for beginner and intermediate level crafters.
Download or read book THE CRAFTSMAN S SYMBOLOGY written by ANTHONY MONGELLI, JR. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-07-13 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book by Bro. Anthony Mongelli, Jr. This is the first in a three-volume set that treats nine symbols and emblems of the first degree of Freemasonry, that of Entered Apprentice.This first volume, Book 1, discusses the circumpunct (the point-within-a-circle), the twin pillars and the Masonic apron. The section on the circumpunct is perhaps the most exhaustive treatment of this astounding symbol.Bro. Mongelli seeks after the significance that these symbols and emblems have had amongst diverse cultures across time with an eye toward how those meanings may inform our own interpretation of them. This book is extensively researched, having referenced more than 160 works.Features a revised and expanded version of the essay "Some Words to Newly Made Masons." Each chapter is thoroughly footnoted, features copious illustrations and a complete reference list.
Download or read book State Geosymbols written by Alan McPherson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the tourmaline of Maine to the black coral of Hawaii, our state's official geological symbols or geosymbols are as uniquely diverse as the terrain and character of the 50 states themselves. In this reference book over 150 state geosymbols are presented with informative text that highlights their adoptive legislation, geologic and social history. Color photo montages add visual interest to the pages.
Download or read book The Serpent Symbol in Tradition written by Charles Dailey and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serpent and dragon symbolism is ubiquitous in the art and mythology of premodern cultures around the world. Over the centuries, conflicting hypotheses have been proposed to interpret this symbolism which, while illuminating, have proved insufficient to the task of revealing a singular meaning for the vast majority of examples. In The Serpent Symbol in Tradition, Dr. Dailey argues that, in what the symbolist Rene Guenon and the historian of religions Mircea Eliade have called 'traditional' or 'archaic' societies, the serpent/dragon transculturally symbolizes matter, a state of being that is constituted by the perception of the physical world as chaotic in comparison to what traditional peoples believed to be the 'higher' meta-physical source of the physical world or 'nature.' In the course of Dr. Dailey's investigations into the meaning of traditional serpent/dragon symbolism, the following contributions have proved invaluable: 1) Guénon's interpretation of the language of traditional symbolism and the metaphysics that underlies it, as well as his interpretation of the terminology of the 'Hindu Doctrines,' 2) Eliade's interpretation of traditional/archaic societies by means of his concepts of chaos, creation, Axis Mundi (World Axis), and 'Sacred and Profane,' and 3) the insights of various other researchers of serpent/dragon symbolism. Beyond purporting to resolve some of the mystery of the ancient and varied symbolism of the serpent/dragon, The Serpent Symbol in Tradition strives to serve the related functions of interpreting the symbolic meanings of a wide variety of premodern artifacts and narratives as well as providing a study of the origination, and ancient human awareness, of the mentioned state of matter.
Download or read book My Little Golden Book About the Statue of Liberty written by Jen Arena and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now the littlest readers can learn about how the Statue of Liberty came to be—and what it means to people all over the world. In this engaging book, preschoolers will learn the fascinating story behind the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Simple words and bright artwork bring to life the story of the people—a professor, a sculptor, a poet, a newspaperman—who helped establish this famous landmark. Little ones will learn that the torch was created first, in time for America's 100th birthday, and displayed in a park. And they'll gain a clear understanding of what the Statue of Liberty has always meant to people around the world. Fun facts, such as how schoolchildren gave their pennies to help pay for the base of the statue, complete this charming nonfiction Little Golden Book.
Download or read book On Frost written by Edwin Harrison Cady and published by Best from American Literature. This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1929 to the latest issue, American Literature has been the foremost journal expressing the findings of those who study our national literature. The jouranl has published the best work of literary historians, critics, and bibliographers, ranging from the founders of the discipline to the best current critics and researchers. The longevity of this excellence lends a special distinction to the articles in American Literature. Presented in order of their first appearance, the articles in each volume constitute a revealing record of developing insights and important shifts of critical emphasis. Each article has opened a fresh line of inquiry, established a fresh perspective on a familiar topic, or settled a question that engaged the interest of experts.
