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The Resource Stories in stone : a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography, written and photographed by Douglas Keister

Stories in stone : a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography, written and photographed by Douglas Keister

Label
Stories in stone : a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography
Title
Stories in stone
Title remainder
a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography
Statement of responsibility
written and photographed by Douglas Keister
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Keister, Douglas
Dewey number
731/.549
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
NB1800
LC item number
.K45 2004
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Sepulchral monuments
  • Symbolism in art
Target audience
adult
Label
Stories in stone : a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography, written and photographed by Douglas Keister
Link
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip049/2003020482.html
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 279) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Funerary architecture: designed for eternity -- Mausoleums, chapels, offices -- Tombs, sculptures, memorials -- The sarcophagus -- Stone sentinels: designed for remembrance -- Flora -- Plants and flowers -- Fruits, grains, and vines -- Trees and bushes -- Fauna -- Animals -- Fowls and insects -- Fishes and mollusks -- Reptiles and amphibians -- Mythical creatures -- The evangelists -- The human condiction -- The seven virtues -- Human body parts -- Wordly symbols -- Mortality symbols -- Religious devotion -- Christian symbolism -- Hebrew symbolism -- Heavenly messengers -- The cross --Secrets societies, clubs, and fraternal organizations -- Acronyms of societies, clubs, and organizations -- Final impressions
Dimensions
24 x 12 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
288 pages
Isbn
9781586853211
Lccn
2003020482
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
53045242
Label
Stories in stone : a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography, written and photographed by Douglas Keister
Link
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip049/2003020482.html
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 279) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Funerary architecture: designed for eternity -- Mausoleums, chapels, offices -- Tombs, sculptures, memorials -- The sarcophagus -- Stone sentinels: designed for remembrance -- Flora -- Plants and flowers -- Fruits, grains, and vines -- Trees and bushes -- Fauna -- Animals -- Fowls and insects -- Fishes and mollusks -- Reptiles and amphibians -- Mythical creatures -- The evangelists -- The human condiction -- The seven virtues -- Human body parts -- Wordly symbols -- Mortality symbols -- Religious devotion -- Christian symbolism -- Hebrew symbolism -- Heavenly messengers -- The cross --Secrets societies, clubs, and fraternal organizations -- Acronyms of societies, clubs, and organizations -- Final impressions
Dimensions
24 x 12 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
288 pages
Isbn
9781586853211
Lccn
2003020482
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
53045242

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