Dictionary of Symbols
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The unvarying essential meanings of around 1,000 symbols and symbolic themes commonly found in the art, literature and thought of all cultures through the ages are clarified.
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In Western culture, the color words 'white' and 'black' have often symbolically been in opposition, with 'white' carrying more positive connotations than 'black'.
“In Western culture the etymology of the color words 'white' and 'black' has often symbolically been in opposition (Curta, 2004;Cirlot, 2006;Hunt, 2006;Selnick, 2012), with 'white' carrying more positive connotations than the color 'black' (Smith-McLallen et al., 2006).”
From Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs (2024) · cites this paper as Cirlot, 2006
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Williams, T. D., Kreling, S. E. S., Stanton, L. A., Wilkinson, C. E., Estien, C. O., Schell, C. J., & Carlen, E. J. (2024) · Human Ecology · doi:10.1007/s10745-024-00492-7 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
- Authors
- Cirlot, J. C.
- Venue
- Routledge eBooks
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2006-10-19
- OpenAlex
- W2090902438
- Cited by
- 485
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 36 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 25
- Type
- reference entry
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Routledge eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › General Arts and Humanities › Cultural and Mythological Studies
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Semiotics and Representation Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Jungian Analytical Psychology
- Keywords
- symbols, symbolism, cross-cultural symbolism, art, literature, philosophy
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