350 words for jewellery

Uittreksel

"The author presents an etymological study of 350 words around jewelry that reveals through linguistic analysis that we can virtually watch our ancestors think. The etymology of around 350 terms is examined from a designer's point of view."--Book seller.

Inhoud

Introduction: Jewellery makes our ideas tangible -- Language: Whoever wears jewellery, has something to say -- Scripture: Jewellery functions as subject scripture -- Symbol: You can't invent symbols -- Impact: Wearer and viewer meet in the effect of jewellery -- Composition: The simplest forms for transcendent concepts -- Perception: Jewellery stimulates the senses -- Thanks: Without you everything would be nothing -- Alphabetical list of all studied terms -- Sources -- Imprint.