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100 1 _aVinycomb, John
245 1 0 _aFictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art :
_bWith Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry
246 1 _aFictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art With Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-09-22
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHeraldry -- Great Britain
653 _aSymbolism
653 _aAnimals, Mythical
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40825
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