Signs, Symbols and Ciphers Book - Decoding Hidden Meanings in Art, History & Culture | Perfect for Students, Researchers & History Enthusiasts

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How does a sign represent something other than itself? How do we understand the meaning of a written symbol? Can clothes be a sign? Can sounds?

Signs and symbols represent ideas and objects and, over time, these marks and gestures have multiplied into a complex network of images. This handy pocket-book combines scholarship, documentary evidence and fantastic illustrations to provide the story of how we have interacted with signs and symbols across the ages.