书名：Signs & Symbols符号与象征

作者：Miranda Bruce-Mitford

出版社名称：DK 

出版时间：2019 

语种：英语 

ISBN：9780241387047 

商品尺寸：20 x 3 x 23.5 cm 

包装：精装 

页数：352（以实物为准）

《符号与象征》通过展现那些已经流传及沿用了数百年甚至上千年的图形、符号及标识，以专业的表述、优美的文字、生动的插图，追溯其起源，探寻与挖掘其涵义，同时揭示神话、宗教、传说、艺术及当代文化是如何诠释这些符号与象征涵义的。它涉及多种文化，时间跨越数千年。

《符号与象征》以归纳性的主题作为主线，将各种符号纳入不同的主题中，让每个符号在不同的主题中都得到深刻的诠释，同时使相似、相关的符号得以交叉对比。

全书共有两千多幅全彩图片，通过线条、绘画、图形，在深色的背景上铺衬以金、银等奢华夺目的色彩，再现古代人类文化的辉煌璀璨。

Discover the fascinating origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols from mythology and religion to astrology and ancient tribes in this comprehensive guide.

For centuries, symbols have been imperative throughout the world, signifying ideas, relationships, and objects across different cultures. Find out why a flag at half mast is a symbol of mourning, why toads have got a bad name while frogs turn into princes, and why a heart pierced by an arrow is a classic symbol of love.

Delve into the meaning of each symbol and investigate how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklore, and art over time, with authoritative text from experts in the field and striking line drawings and photography that emphasize the visual strength and beauty of signs. Divided into six thematic sections - the cosmos, the natural world, human life, myths and religions, society and culture, and symbol systems - this guide to the secret language of signs and symbols is a must-have for those who want to understand the world around them.

米兰达·布鲁斯－米特福德，毕业于英国伦敦大学亚非学院，主修社会人类学。之后又获得东方宗教研究文学硕士。她曾协助编写朗曼公司出版的《世界少数民族名录》、《葛洛夫艺术百科》，《劳伦斯神话大百科》。她曾多次在索斯比拍卖会、伦敦大学亚非学院、英国博物馆等地举行学术演讲，同时还被邀请为东南亚艺术之旅的主讲嘉宾。