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Heart : a personal journey through its myths and meanings / by Godwin, Gail.(CARDINAL)128602;
Subjects: Heart; Heart; Heart in literature.;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 14
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Chinese jade throughout the ages, a review of its characteristics, decoration, folklore, and symbolism. by Nott, Stanley Charles,1902-1957.(CARDINAL)306169;
"A list of Chinese writings referred to in the text": pages 166-169."Bibliography chiefly of European and American works relating to China and its arts": pages 170-174.Dedication -- Chinese tribute to jade -- Prefaces -- Acknowledgment -- List of colour plates -- Chronology -- Introduction / by Sir Cecil Harcourt-Smith -- Mineralogical characteristics and occurrence of jade -- Archaic carvings of jade: including the Shang-Yin, Chou, Warring States, and Ch'in Dynasties, 1766-206 B.C. -- Archaic ritual symbols and imperial emblems up to the Han Dynasty -- Archaic jade carvings possessing astronomical characteristics -- Archaic jade symbols of worship. The inhabitants of the moon. The twelve animals of the duodenary cycle. Archaic jade forms produced as charms -- Archaic jade carvings from the Han to the Ming Dynasties, 206 B.C.-A.D. 1368 -- Archaic vessel forms in jade from the Chou to the Ming Dynasty -- Jade carvings of the Ming Dynasty A.D. 1368-1644 -- Jade carvings of the Ch'ing Dynasty A.D. 1644-1911 -- Style in jade carving from the Shang-Yin Dynasty to the present day -- The Ju-I or sceptre -- Animal carvings in jade -- Bird, fish and insect carvings in jade -- Designs embodying symbolical emblems and characters -- Plant and flower forms in jade carvings -- Vase forms in jade -- Jade objects for the writing table -- Divinities and other celestial forms carved in jade -- APPENDICES: I: Mineralogical methods used in determining hardstones -- II: Glossary of Chinese words and phrases -- III: The five sacred mountains of China -- IV: The principal religious festivals of the Chinese -- V: The reigning Chinese dynasties -- VI: Bibliography of Chinese works and writings relating to China and its arts -- VII: Bibliography of chiefly European and American works relating to China and the arts -- VIII: Marks and devices -- [IX]: Map of the chief centres of artistic industry in China.
Subjects: Jade.; Jade art objects; Art objects, Chinese.; Symbolism in art.; Folklore;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The secret language of flowers / by Dobbs, Liz,1958-author.(CARDINAL)659192;
"This intriguing book explores the wealth of hidden meanings and private codes in flowers throughout history and around the world, and their place in culture, myth, and folklore."--Cover.
Subjects: Flower language.; Flowers in art.; Flowers; Flowers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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A bestiary for Saint Jerome : animal symbolism in European religious art / by Friedmann, Herbert,1900-1987.(CARDINAL)287388;
Bibliography: pages 349-369.
Subjects: Art.; Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420; Animals in art.; Animals; Christian art and symbolism.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Penguin book of mermaids / by Bacchilega, Cristina,1955-editor.(CARDINAL)813778; Brown, Marie Alohalani,editor.(CARDINAL)815660;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-319) and index.A treasury of tales about merfolk and water spirits from different cultures, ranging from Scottish selkies to Hindu water-serpents to Chilean sea fairies. All tales are accompanied by commentary that explores their undercurrents, showing us how public perceptions of this popular mythical hybrid--at once a human and a fish--illuminate issues of gender, spirituality, ecology, and sexuality. -- adapted from back cover.Water deities and sirens from olden times -- Mermaids and other merbeings in Europe -- Literary tales -- Merfolk and water spirits across cultures.
Subjects: Folk tales.; Mermaids.; Fairy tales; Symbolism in fairy tales.; Women; Sex role; Human ecology.; Spirituality in literature.; Women.; Womyn.; Gender roles.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 7
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The garden of the Renaissance : botanical symbolism in Italian painting / by Levi D'Ancona, Mirella.(CARDINAL)173920;
Bibliography: pages 417-446.
Subjects: Plants in art.; Christian art and symbolism; Painting, Italian.; Painting, Renaissance; Plants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The mythical zoo : animals in myth, legend, and literature / by Sax, Boria.(CARDINAL)726614;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-349) and index of animals.Introduction : Animals as tradition -- Almost human -- Tricksters -- Sages -- Just beautiful -- Musicians -- Tooth and claw -- Mermaid's companions -- The barnyard -- Man's best friends -- Beasts of burden -- Noble adversaries -- Tough guys -- From the underground -- By the seashore -- Lost souls -- Weird and wonderful -- Behemoths and Leviathans -- Divinities -- Epilogue : What is a human being?"From Aesop's Fables to Mockingjay, animals have always played a pivotal role in human culture. Even today, animals wield symbolic powers as varied as the cultures that embrace them. Sacred cows, wily serpents, fearsome lions, elegant swans, busy bees, and sly foxes--all are caricatures of the creatures themselves, yet they reflect not only how different cultures see the natural world around them but also how such cultures make use of their native animals. In this fun and thought-provoking book, historian and animal enthusiast Boria Sax argues for a classification of animals that goes beyond the biological to encompass a more meaningful distinction: tradition. From ants and elephants to tigers and tortoises, The Mythical Zoo weaves together a crosscultural tapestry encompassing mythology, history, art, science, philosophy, and literature. The result is a beautifully illustrated, masterfully composed love letter to the animal kingdom"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Animals in literature.; Animals, Mythical.; Animals; Animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The language of flowers : a fully illustrated compendium of meaning, literature, and lore for the modern romantic / by Begay, Odessa,author,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-254).The flowers -- Index of flowers and their meanings : Acacia -- Azalea -- Buttercup -- Calla lily -- Camellia -- Carnation -- Cherry blossom -- Chrysanthemum -- Daffodil -- Dahlia -- Daisy -- Forget-me-not -- Foxglove -- Fuchsia -- Geranium -- Hibiscus -- Honeysuckle -- Hyacinth -- Hydrangea -- Iris -- Jasmine -- Lavender -- Lilac -- Lily -- Lily of the valley -- Lotus -- Magnolia -- Marigold -- Morning glory -- Nasturtium -- Nightshade -- Oleander -- Orchid -- Pansy -- Peony -- Periwinkle -- China pink -- Poppy -- Purple clover -- Ranunculus -- Rhododendron -- Rose -- Snapdragon -- Snowdrop -- Sunflower -- Sweet pea -- Thistle -- Tulip -- Violet -- ZinniaWith gorgeous full-color illustrations, ornate decorative elements, lettering in metallic ink, and engaging text, The Language of Flowers: A Fully Illustrated Compendium of Meaning, Literature, and Lore for the Modern Romantic is a treasure for flower lovers.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Flowers; Flowers in literature; Flowers; Flower language; Flower;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Where it all began : Cherokee creation stories in art / by Duncan, Barbara R.,editor.(CARDINAL)212378; Museum of the Cherokee Indian.(CARDINAL)167236;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Literature.; Exhibition catalogs.; Museum of the Cherokee Indian; Cherokee art; Creation in art.; Creation; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.); Cherokee mythology.; Cherokee Indians; Indian art; Indians of North America; Indians of North America; Indians in art; Art in literature.; Symbolism in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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A book about names : in which custom, tradition, law, myth, history, folklore, foolery, legend, fashion, nonsense, symbol, taboo help explain how we got our names and what they mean / by Meltzer, Milton,1915-2009.(CARDINAL)142422; Richter, Mischa,1910-2001,illustrator.(CARDINAL)511234; Richter, Mischa,1910-2001.(CARDINAL)511234;
Offers tidbits from history, folklore, tradition, and other sources that help explain how people got their names and what they mean.
Subjects: Names, Personal; Names, Personal; Names, Personal; Nicknames;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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