Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men: Ancient Symbolism in European & American Architecture
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1435711424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
C. Painter said Fun but formatting was flawed. The book itself was a fun look at archaic to modern symbols that appear in all sorts of places.The Kindle formatting was damaged, though. In a few places paragraphs had somehow been split apart and separated by multiple pages.. Five Stars Amazon Customer Very interesting book.
While contemporary man may think that they are simply decorative manifestations of a by-gone era, they represent the fears, dreams, ideas, beliefs and struggles that humankind has endured since we began to walk upright. Varner has written numerous books on ancient traditions, folklore, the environment and contemporary issues. The symbols and strange images that we find in our cemeteries, religious structures, banks and in our parks are the same symbols that have been part of the framework of the human psyche for thousands of years. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in historic preservation, ancient symbolism, the Green Man and the universal application of imagery. Gary R. This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.