Skull Sourcebook: Over 500 Skulls in Art & Culture

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Dig deep into the ancient secrets of the skull and how the timeless icon affects the world today.

Skulls are one of the crucial oldest symbols of our world, rich with cultural resonance and significance. You see them in all places, representing death, mortality, or consciousness.

From the origins of Aztec skull art and the Jolly Roger that used to be hoisted on pirate flags, to the sugar skull for Mexico’s Day of the Dead, there’s a wealth of history and culture at the back of the skull. And, of course, a long artistic tradition.

Skull Sourcebook is the first deep look at one of art’s most iconic symbols: the human skull. Creator Adele Nozedar explores its ancient meanings and symbolism with over 288 pages and 500 color photos of unbelievable artwork all through history.

Discover the stories, lore, and cultural significance at the back of the skull and ponder dozens of artistic examples of skulls in art, tattoos, music, literature, and fashion. Skull Sourcebook features the work of latest artists, like Damien Hirst (Beautiful Inside My Head Endlessly) and George Ioannou (The Dead Famous Collection), the Skull Sourcebook is a varied and eclectic collection of one of the crucial world’s most-recognized symbols.

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