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The Book of Signs
This unusual collection of primitive and medieval symbols provides one of the most fertile single sources of decorative ideas available today. It is also a graphic history of the development of written communication and offers a singular insight into the psychology of the primitive mind.
The Book of Signs contains 493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Divided into 14 different categories, it includes General Signs, The Cross, Monogram of Christ, Other Christian Signs, Monograms of Medieval Church and State Leaders, Stone Masons' Signs, The Four Elements, Astronomical Signs, Astrological Signs, Botanical Signs, Chemical Signs, House and Holding Marks, Miscellany, and Runes.
"Provides the contemporary artist with a rich design vocabulary on which to improvise."—Art in Focus.
"An inspiration to graphic artists everywhere."—Graphis.
"An artistic and typographical achievement of considerable beauty and worth."—Psychiatric Quarterly.
The Book of Signs contains 493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Divided into 14 different categories, it includes General Signs, The Cross, Monogram of Christ, Other Christian Signs, Monograms of Medieval Church and State Leaders, Stone Masons' Signs, The Four Elements, Astronomical Signs, Astrological Signs, Botanical Signs, Chemical Signs, House and Holding Marks, Miscellany, and Runes.
"Provides the contemporary artist with a rich design vocabulary on which to improvise."—Art in Focus.
"An inspiration to graphic artists everywhere."—Graphis.
"An artistic and typographical achievement of considerable beauty and worth."—Psychiatric Quarterly.
Reprint of the English translation originally published by the First Edition Club, London, 1930.
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This unusual collection of primitive and medieval symbols provides one of the most fertile single sources of decorative ideas available today. It is also a graphic history of the development of written communication and offers a singular insight into the psychology of the primitive mind.
The Book of Signs contains 493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Divided into 14 different categories, it includes General Signs, The Cross, Monogram of Christ, Other Christian Signs, Monograms of Medieval Church and State Leaders, Stone Masons' Signs, The Four Elements, Astronomical Signs, Astrological Signs, Botanical Signs, Chemical Signs, House and Holding Marks, Miscellany, and Runes.
"Provides the contemporary artist with a rich design vocabulary on which to improvise."—Art in Focus.
"An inspiration to graphic artists everywhere."—Graphis.
"An artistic and typographical achievement of considerable beauty and worth."—Psychiatric Quarterly.
The Book of Signs contains 493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Divided into 14 different categories, it includes General Signs, The Cross, Monogram of Christ, Other Christian Signs, Monograms of Medieval Church and State Leaders, Stone Masons' Signs, The Four Elements, Astronomical Signs, Astrological Signs, Botanical Signs, Chemical Signs, House and Holding Marks, Miscellany, and Runes.
"Provides the contemporary artist with a rich design vocabulary on which to improvise."—Art in Focus.
"An inspiration to graphic artists everywhere."—Graphis.
"An artistic and typographical achievement of considerable beauty and worth."—Psychiatric Quarterly.
Reprint of the English translation originally published by the First Edition Club, London, 1930.
alchemical symbols;modern symbols;signs symbols;archetypal symbols;clip art;symbol systems;graphic representations;ancient symbols;graphic artists;botanical illustration;graphic illustration;ribbon markers;symbols included;standard dictionary;dream images;universal nature;crossing lines;symbolic meanings;table top;decent reference;reference library;art lovers;mythological characters;drug culture;knowledge base;carefully selected;reference material;spirit world;reference guide;broad range;coffee table;pictorial;jungians;archive;watermarks;ideographs;cds;monograms;aras;greyhawk;symmetric;ideograms;rom;zodiac;crests;heraldry;taschen;treasury;designs;archtypal;occultist;logos;symbology;astrological;hobo;encyclopedia;runes;dictionaries;typeface;jung;cosmos;astrology;devices;alchemy;tarot;archetypes;definitions;categories;egyptian;symbolism;books on universal natures;books on modern symbols;books on reference libraries;books on art lovers;books on standard dictionaries;books on graphic artists;books on dream images;books on drug cultures;books on cds;books on knowledge bases;cross lines;books on crossing lines;books on symbolic meanings;books on clip arts;books on coffee tables;books on treasuries;books on ancient symbols;books on mythological characters;books on signs symbols;books on spirit worlds;books on archives;books on graphic representations;books on symbol systems;books on table tops;books on reference guides;books on reference materials;books on ribbon markers
