The English Emblem Tradition
Author | : Peter Maurice Daly |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 1988 |
ISBN-10 | : 0802009875 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780802009876 |
Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The English Emblem Tradition by : Peter Maurice Daly
Download or read book The English Emblem Tradition written by Peter Maurice Daly and published by Springer Science & Business. This book was released on 1988 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted in the Renaissance, "emblems" typically consisted of a combination of motto, picture, and poem, and were used to expound an ethical or moral truth. THE MANUSCRIPT EMBLEM BOOKS OF HENRY PEACHAM is a collection of four emblem manuscripts by the noted 17th-century humanist scholar Henry Peacham.