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- Book Title
- Stories in Stone : the Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism
- Publication Name
- Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism And Iconogr
- Title
- Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism And Iconogr
- EAN
- 9781586853211
- ISBN
- 9781586853211
- Publisher
- Gibbs Smith, Publisher
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release Year
- 2004
- Release Date
- 01/04/2004
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Genre
- Art, Travel, Social Science
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Topic
- Archaeology, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), History / General
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10
158685321X
ISBN-13
9781586853211
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038781979
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stories in Stone : the Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), History / General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Travel, Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-020482
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
731/.549
Table Of Content
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FUNERARY ARCHITECTURE: DESIGNED FOR ETERNITY Mausoleums, Chapels, Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tombs, Sculptures, Memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Sarcophagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 STONE SENTINELS: DESIGNED FOR REMEMBRANCE Flora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Plants and Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Fruits, Grains, and Vines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Trees and Bushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Fauna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fowls and Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Fishes and Mollusks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Reptiles and Amphibians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mythical Creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 The Evangelists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 The Human Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 The Seven Virtues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Human Body Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Worldly Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Mortality Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Religious Devotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Christian Symbolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Hebrew Symbolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Chinese and Japanese Symbolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Heavenly Messengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 The Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Secret Societies, Clubs, and Fraternal Organizations . . 180 Acronyms of Societies, Clubs, and Organizations . . 204 Final Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Suggestions for Further Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Synopsis
Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person- date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. For instance, did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life, do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner., Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner., Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person- date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. For instance, did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life, do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title America's most noted photographer of historic architecture. He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography., Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner.Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title "America's most noted photographer of historic architecture." He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography.
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NB1800.K45 2004
Copyright Date
2004
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