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The Art of Making Devises: Treating of Hieroglyphicks, Symboles, Emblemes, Ænigma's, Sentences, Parables, Reverses of Medalls, Armes, Blazons, Cimiers, Cyphres and Rebus (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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But that which begot credulity that the Egyptians were the firfi inventors of this Science, was the great eltceme they had of it, and the multitude of Figures which are engraven by them in all Monuments of Antiquity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Written in English with a comprehensiveness not seen before, this book compiles insights on the history, theory, and application of devising â" a forgotten yet high European art. Recovering devising's true nature and intent, the author draws from Italian, French and Latin sources to reveal its use from noblemen to craftsmen in diverse contexts like war, diplomacy, knighthood and the Church. A method of expressing emotions through symbols and words, devising's nearly lost traditions are made clear, providing a valuable lens on understanding past and present art and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332974344_0
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