The International Emblem

The International Emblem
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 630
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ISBN-10 : 9781443820066
ISBN-13 : 1443820067
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis The International Emblem by : Simon McKeown

The emblem, a Renaissance literary genre which combined text and image, conveyed erudition, admonishment, propaganda, and piety with unparalleled concision and economy. It arose out of humanist circles in the early sixteenth century and quickly became established as a staple tool in religious, political, and social discourses across the major European languages. In recent years the emblem has come to be regarded by scholars working in all areas of the humanities and cultural studies as an interdisciplinary matrix of extraordinary utility in gaining insights into the mentalities and preoccupations of the early modern era. Within its apparently slender frame, the emblem embraces questions of foremost philological, semiotic, and iconographical importance, and encompasses ideas and assumptions of exceedingly far range and reach. This collection of essays attests to the pervasiveness of the emblem, both within Renaissance and Baroque Europe, and in those parts of the wider world where European influence came to bear. It seeks to follow the development of the emblem from its beginnings in various forms of bimedial artefact, from early illustrated books and hieroglyphs, to medals and ancient coins; we then witness its deployment as a propagandistic tool in the temporal and confessional disputes of Europe. Thereafter, the emblem appears in non-European contexts, emerging as a place of cultural exchange as it became assimilated within indigenous visual traditions. The latter parts of the book concentrate on the often subliminal role emblems played in diverse literary texts, as well as their ongoing vitality in praxis or in the burgeoning area of emblem scholarship within early modern studies.

Emblems and the Natural World

Emblems and the Natural World
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 700
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ISBN-10 : 9789004347076
ISBN-13 : 9004347070
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Emblems and the Natural World by : Paul J. Smith

Since its invention by Andrea Alciato, the emblem is inextricably connected to the natural world. Alciato and his followers drew massively their inspiration from it. For their information about nature, the emblem authors were greatly indebted to ancient natural history, the medieval bestiaries, and the 15th- and 16th-century proto-emblematics, especially the imprese. The natural world became the main topic of, for instance, Camerarius’s botanical and zoological emblem books, and also of the ‘applied’ emblematics in drawings and decorative arts. Animal emblems are frequently quoted by naturalists (Gesner, Aldrovandi). This interdisciplinary volume aims to address these multiple connections between emblematics and Natural History in the broader perspective of their underlying ideologies – scientific, artistic, literary, political and/or religious. Contributors: Alison Saunders, Anne Rolet, Marisa Bass, Bernhard Schirg, Maren Biederbick, Sabine Kalff, Christian Peters, Frederik Knegtel, Agnes Kusler, Aline Smeesters, Astrid Zenker, Tobias Bulang, Sonja Schreiner, Paul Smith, and Karl Enenkel.

The Invention of the Emblem Book and the Transmission of Knowledge, ca. 1510–1610

The Invention of the Emblem Book and the Transmission of Knowledge, ca. 1510–1610
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 499
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ISBN-10 : 9789004387256
ISBN-13 : 9004387250
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Invention of the Emblem Book and the Transmission of Knowledge, ca. 1510–1610 by : Karl A.E. Enenkel

This study reexamines the invention of the emblem book and discusses the novel textual and pictorial means that applied to the task of transmitting knowledge. It offers a fresh analysis of Alciato’s Emblematum liber, focusing on his poetics of the emblem, and on how he actually construed emblems. It demonstrates that the “father of emblematics” had vernacular forebears, most importantly Johann von Schwarzenberg who composed two illustrated emblem books between 1510 and 1520. The study sheds light on the early development of the Latin emblem book 1531–1610, with special emphasis on the invention of the emblematic commentary, on natural history, and on advanced methods of conveying emblematic knowledge, from Junius to Vaenius.

The Emblem Tradition and the Low Countries

The Emblem Tradition and the Low Countries
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Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Total Pages : 444
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015048519972
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Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis The Emblem Tradition and the Low Countries by : John Manning

Antwerp and Amsterdam were among the most active publishing centres for emblematic forms in Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Nowhere else was the emblematic mode more integrated into the literary and artistic culture than in the Low Countries. The essays are revised versions of papers presented at the Fourth International Emblem Conference held at Leuven in 1996. The table of contents provides an overview of the variety of topics and approaches represented in the volume.

The Traitor's Emblem

The Traitor's Emblem
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9781439198797
ISBN-13 : 1439198799
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Traitor's Emblem by : J.G. Jurado

Many years after a sea captain rescues a group of German castaways from a storm and receives a gold-and-diamond emblem from a grateful survivor, the captain's son learns of the object's link to a World War II tale about a man's effort to solve his soldier father's murder.

The International Politics of Logos

The International Politics of Logos
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 171
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ISBN-10 : 9781003826415
ISBN-13 : 1003826415
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis The International Politics of Logos by : Matteo C.M. Casiraghi

The International Politics of Logos provides the first systematic analysis of logos and the role they play in international politics. Whilst there is growing scholarly interest in visual politics, logos have largely remained hidden in plain sight despite being the most important symbol of a variety of organizations. Visual artefacts, such as logos, play an increasingly central role in politics. Candidates running for office carefully choose the images they share on social media, political parties devise effective brands, and NGOs use visual artefacts for advocacy and advertisement. Visual artefacts are also vital for violent non-state actors, ranging from private military and security companies (PMSCs) to terrorists. This book provides a wealth of data on the logos chosen by a variety of organizations, examining how they vary between actors, across types of organizations, and over time. It offers methodological innovations to the study of logos and visual politics, highlighting the potential of combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies to study the colours, symbols, and types of logos and other visual artefacts. The book examines the role of colours as cues and the causal connection between chromatic choices and ideology, the influence of socialization and norm diffusion dynamics in the choice to showcase (or scrap) specific symbols, and the relationship between branding decisions and the structure and strategies of specific organizations. This book will appeal to students and scholars of visual politics and visual communication, as well as those researching political parties, PMSCs, and terrorist groups. It will also be of interest to political, security, and marketing professionals.

Car Emblems

Car Emblems
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Publisher : Chartwell
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780785831334
ISBN-13 : 0785831339
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Car Emblems by : Giles Chapman

"First published 2005 by Merrell Publishers Limited."--Colophon.

Design DNA - Logos

Design DNA - Logos
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Publisher : HOW Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1440310335
ISBN-13 : 9781440310331
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Design DNA - Logos by : Matthew Healey

Logo design continues to be in the top most popular categories for graphic design books. Shows successful international logo solutions Provides useful and practical information that designers can apply to their own work Design DNA: Logos is a practical and inspirational guide to logo design, and an invaluable sourcebook for any logo designer. It works on two levels, first by showcasing over 500 successful logos from around the world and then by analyzing how these logos are constructed to communicate and convey brand value. The logos in Design DNA: Logos are organized by industry sector, and each logo is deconstructed to reveal creative solutions by examining and discussing the choice of font, color, characteristics, and imagery and getting to the very heart of its design DNA. The design briefs and company histories illustrate how and why the logo design successfully portrays its message. Case studies provide further in-depth analysis, and walk readers through the reasoning behind the design decisions that made the logo work. "Focus On" sections also provide useful information on specific elements such as typography, icons, and colors, and how to apply them to the logo design.

A Book of Emblems

A Book of Emblems
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9780786418077
ISBN-13 : 0786418079
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis A Book of Emblems by : Andrea Alciati

Andrea Alciati's Emblematum Liber was an essential work for every writer, artist and scholar in post-medieval Europe. First published in 1531, this illustrated book was a collection of emblems, each consisting of a motto or proverb, a typically enigmatic illustration, and a short explanation. Most of the emblems had symbolic and moral applications. Scholars depended on Alciati's book to interpret contemporary art and literature, while writers and artists turned to it to invest their work with an understood didactic sense. This new edition of the Emblematum Liber includes the original Latin texts, highly readable English translations, and the illustrations belonging to each of the 212 emblems. The editor's introduction explains both the importance and the cultural contexts of Alciati's book, as well as its innumerable artistic applications. For instance, close study of the emblems reveals--to cite only two examples--why statues of lions are traditionally placed before government buildings, and what underlying political message was conveyed by innumerable equestrian portraits during the Baroque era. The collection includes as an appendix the formerly suppressed emblem, "Adversus Naturam Peccantes," accompanied by a translation of the learned commentary applied to it by Johann Thuilius in 1612. An extensive bibliography points the student to scholarly research specifically dealing with artistic applications of Alciati's emblems. Altogether, this new edition of Alciati's seminal work is an essential tool for modern students of the liberal arts.