A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art

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Explore one of the richest and most rewarding aspects of Western art with this comprehensive easy-to-use, portable guide to Christian symbols.

Organized like a primer, with hundreds of entries in 50 categories -- from A for Angels to Z for Zodiac -- this handy pocket reference enables you to recognize at a glance the identity and meaning of all the elements in any Christian work of art. 162 paintings from every century illustrate the enduring themes of our biblical heritage.

A short introductory essay explains how to use the handbook and the functions of symbols in art. Cross-references, illustrations, a detailed index, and the pocket-book size make A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art an invaluable work for museum-goers, students, travelers, art collectors, and general readers.

Explore one of the richest and most rewarding aspects of Western art with this comprehensive easy-to-use, portable guide to Christian symbols.

Über den Autor

Gertrude Grace Sill, a graduate of Smith College and Wesleyan University, is an art historian, curator, and professor. She has lectured and published for over forty years.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	1996
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Thema:	Allgemeine Kunst
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	No Series
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780684826837
ISBN-10:	0684826836
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Sill, Gertrude Grace
Hersteller:	Touchstone No Series
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	203 x 127 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	Gertrude Grace Sill
Erscheinungsdatum:	15.06.1996
Gewicht:	0,312 kg