The Book of Hearts
Original price was: $3.43.$1.72Current price is: $1.72.
Francesca Gavin
Product Specs:
- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 17.1 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 161
- Instant Download
The Book of Hearts
The Book of Hearts by Francesca Gavin is a visual survey of the heart as symbol, organ, and metaphor. This digital edition is available as an instant PDF download.
Drawing on imagery from ancient cultures to contemporary visual culture, the book examines how the heart shape has been interpreted and reinvented across centuries.
Book Overview
The Book of Hearts examines the breadth of visual interpretations of the heart symbol. Published by Laurence King Publishing, this illustrated edition moves through chapters on Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Christian Hearts, the Age of Chivalry, the Cult of the Sacred Heart, Aztecs and Mexico, Playing Cards, Emblemata, Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Cards, The Organ, Tattoos, and The Gothic Heart.
The book also considers the first known heart image, a red heart-shaped spot on a woolly mammoth painting from around 10,000 BC in Spain’s Pindal Cave, and the later evolution of the indented heart shape from images such as the ivy leaf.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- A visual survey of heart imagery across cultures and centuries
- Sections on Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Christian Hearts, and the Cult of the Sacred Heart
- Exploration of the heart in Aztec and Mexican visual traditions
- Design history linked to playing cards, emblemata, Valentine cards, and paper manufacturer trademarks
- The heart as organ, tattoo motif, and Gothic symbol
- Works from artists such as Sean Morris, Patrick Thomas, Brian Roettinger, Andrew Woodhead, and Ben Branagan
- A list of artists and picture credits
Why This Book Matters
Although books have addressed the history of the heart, few have focused on its visual depiction. This collection highlights how a universal symbol can be creatively interpreted and constantly reinvented, from ancient ritual imagery to pop cultural uses in the 1960s and 1970s.
It offers a factual and visual context for designers, art historians, and anyone interested in why the heart remains an enduring icon of love.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 17.1 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 161 |
| Publisher | Laurence King Publishing |
| Publication Date | December 10, 2013 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Print Length | 160 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1780673310 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1780673318 |
| Item Weight | 9.6 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,508,371 in Books |
| Art History by Theme Rank | #5,127 in Art History by Theme |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 (14) |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.
The PDF can be read on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and reading apps that support PDF viewing.
FAQ
How do I access my download?
Access is available immediately after purchase through your digitaldelights.co account.
Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital product and no physical copy will be sent.
What devices are supported?
The PDF works with common tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps that support PDF viewing.
Download The Book of Hearts today and explore the enduring visual power of the heart symbol.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| ASIN | 1780673310 |
|---|
User Reviews
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Original price was: $3.43.$1.72Current price is: $1.72.
There are no reviews yet.