The Book of Signs

Follows the swastika, the winged globe, the trident and the tree of life as they travel between cultures. Shows how a geometric sign keeps its form while its meaning shifts.

Count Goblet d'Alviella

A guide to the symbols painters used and the stories behind them, from the circle and the triangle to the attributes that identify each saint. Written for people who want to read a picture rather than just look at it.

Elizabeth E. Goldsmith