Dictionary Of Symbols In Western Art
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Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art
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Author : James Hall
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-05-04
Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art written by James Hall and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-04 with Art categories.
"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."
Dictionary Of Symbols In Western Art
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Author : Sarah Carr-Gomm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-01
Dictionary Of Symbols In Western Art written by Sarah Carr-Gomm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01 with Art categories.
A practical guide to the understanding and appreciation of Western Art. A delight to read and highly informative, the fascinating A-to-Z entries explore religious themes that have dominated Western painting and sculpture from its beginnings.
Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art
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Author : James Hall
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-05-04
Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art written by James Hall and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-04 with Art categories.
"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."
The Hutchinson Dictionary Of Symbols In Art
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Author : Sarah Carr-Gomm
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Hutchinson Dictionary Of Symbols In Art written by Sarah Carr-Gomm and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Art categories.
A Dictionary Of Symbols
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Author : J. E. Cirlot
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-05-27
A Dictionary Of Symbols written by J. E. Cirlot and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-27 with Social Science categories.
A valuable reference, this informative and entertaining volume presents a key to elucidating the symbolic worlds encountered in both the arts and the history of ideas. 32 black-and-white illustrations.
Symbols And Allegories In Art
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Author : Matilde Battistini
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2005
Symbols And Allegories In Art written by Matilde Battistini and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art categories.
"The purpose of this volume is to provide today's readers and museum-goers with a tool for orienting themselves in the world of images and learning to read the hidden meanings of certain famous paintings."--Introduction.
The Complete Dictionary Of Symbols
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Author : Jack Tresidder
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-07-26
The Complete Dictionary Of Symbols written by Jack Tresidder and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-26 with categories.
The Complete Dictionary of SymbolsBy Jack Tresidder
Nature And Its Symbols
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Author : Lucia Impelluso
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2004
Nature And Its Symbols written by Lucia Impelluso and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Art categories.
Nature and Its Symbols is the fifth volume in the series A Guide to Imagery, reference guides whose goal is to explain the symbols used in art. This volume includes chapters on plants, flowers, fruits, and animals of the earth, air, and water, as well as fantastical creatures such as centaurs, griffons, and dragons. The vivid illustrations, which include paintings and tapestries from some of the world's premier museums, are accompanied by texts that offer a careful analysis of the artists' depictions of the natural world. fruit, or animal portrayed, its mythic or literary origins, and the episodes or individuals associated with it. These salient points are also called out in summary form within each entry, making the information easily accessible. The reader discovers, for example, that the iris can represent Jesus or the purity of the Virgin Mary as well as the kings of France or the city of Florence. The monkey, which can be symbolic of the devil, heresy, or bad temper, is also associated with the three wise men who travelled to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus.
Color And Meaning
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Author : John Gage
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1999
Color And Meaning written by John Gage and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art categories.
"John Gage's Color and Meaning is full of ideas. . .He is one of the best writers on art now alive."--A. S. Byatt, Booker Prize winner
Continuum Encyclopedia Of Animal Symbolism In World Art
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Author : Hope B. Werness
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Continuum Encyclopedia Of Animal Symbolism In World Art written by Hope B. Werness and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Art categories.
Animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and different eras of human history are chronicled in this lovely volume.