The Imagery of the Sea - Figureheads and Symbols

The Imagery of the Sea - Figureheads and Symbols
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Release : 2020
ISBN 10 : 9198523791
ISBN 13 : 9789198523799
Language : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL
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The Imagery of the Sea - Figureheads and Symbols Book Description:

Water routes long constituted the most natural way to travel, and the ships that people travelled on also served as an expression of the owner s status and power. This anthology presents a number of approaches to the many symbols and artistic expressions found on vessels, along with recent photos and new knowledge about the figureheads.

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