02528cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000190012924501020014824601010025026400510035130000470040233600260044933700260047533800360050150000310053750801850056852012540075353400450200765300300205265300140208265300220209685600430211899900170216140825UtSlPG20260610133931.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07008244  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCRaN1 aVinycomb, John10aFictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art :bWith Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry1 aFictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art
With Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-22  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive.)  a"Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art" by John Vinycomb is a scholarly work that focuses on the depiction of imaginary and symbolic beings in British heraldry, written in the early 20th century. The book examines creatures whose existence is only imaginatively conceived, such as chimeras and dragons, and their significance in the context of heraldic symbolism. Vinycomb intends to illuminate these fantastical entities primarily as they appear in heraldic art, analyzing their shapes and meanings derived from a rich tradition of myth and legend.  The opening of the book establishes Vinycomb's intent to explore symbolic creatures' prominence in art and heraldry, acknowledging how these beings have shaped human imagination and historical representation. He discusses how earlier writings and myths shaped sensational perceptions of these creatures, causing difficulties for contemporary artists in depicting them accurately. The author reflects on the historical significance of these symbols and their transformation over time, recognizing the vital role they play not only in heraldry but in the collective consciousness influenced by fears, values, and cultural narratives throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHeraldry -- Great Britain  aSymbolism  aAnimals, Mythical40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40825  c81664d81664