Gibson, Clare: - Clare Gibson is a writer and historian specializing in art history and how to interpret symbols. Her previous works include The Secret Life of Dreams (Sterling), How to Read Symbols (A&C Black), The Hidden Life of Ancient Egypt, The Hidden Life of Renaissance Art, The Hidden Life of the Ancient Maya, and Symbols of the Goddess, all published by Saraband. She is also known for her informative social media as @MrsSymbols and for her popular blog, Seeing Symbols.