Project Gutenberg 2012-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 990 Vinycomb, John 07008244 Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art With Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art With Special Reference to Their Use in British Heraldry Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art" by John Vinycomb is a scholarly work that focuses on the depiction of imaginary and symbolic beings in British heraldry, written in the early 20th century. The book examines creatures whose existence is only imaginatively conceived, such as chimeras and dragons, and their significance in the context of heraldic symbolism. Vinycomb intends to illuminate these fantastical entities primarily as they appear in heraldic art, analyzing their shapes and meanings derived from a rich tradition of myth and legend. The opening of the book establishes Vinycomb's intent to explore symbolic creatures' prominence in art and heraldry, acknowledging how these beings have shaped human imagination and historical representation. He discusses how earlier writings and myths shaped sensational perceptions of these creatures, causing difficulties for contemporary artists in depicting them accurately. The author reflects on the historical significance of these symbols and their transformation over time, recognizing the vital role they play not only in heraldry but in the collective consciousness influenced by fears, values, and cultural narratives throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40825/40825-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Heraldry -- Great Britain Symbolism Animals, Mythical CR N Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Art 443363 2025-06-16T14:52:06.279226 text/html 445160 2012-09-21T21:10:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 5208542 2025-06-16T14:52:17.264164 application/epub+zip 5211792 2025-06-16T14:52:08.722205 application/epub+zip 235809 2025-06-16T14:52:07.466201 application/epub+zip 5335105 2025-06-16T14:52:22.564107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5288064 2025-06-16T14:52:15.659115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328055 2022-09-18T16:42:39.163742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359514 2025-06-16T14:52:04.454197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359545 2012-09-21T21:10:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17125 2025-06-16T14:52:22.754094 application/rdf+xml 12842 2025-06-16T14:52:07.606193 image/jpeg 1800 2025-06-16T14:52:07.538199 image/jpeg 4581596 2025-06-16T14:52:06.652218 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog