9781334432309 - The Art of Making Devises: Treating of Hieroglyphicks, Symboles, Emblemes, Ænigma's, Sentences, Parables, Reverses of Medals, Armes, Blazons, Cimiers, Cyphers and R... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is the first modern investigation into the creation of devices, a form of heraldic art involving the use of pictorial or emblematic symbols alongside words. Exploring the history and principles of this art form, the author surveys the evolution of devices from Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and medieval symbolism to the more modern heraldic emblems of knights and nobles. The book delves deeply into the detailed rules and components of devices, examining the meaning behind the visual symbols, the significance of the words, how they should interact with each other, and the appropriate uses and functions of devices throughout the ages. The insights in this book enhance our understanding of this unique art form and its profound historical and cultural impact on nobility, warfare, politics, and the arts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.