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Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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The understanding and enjoyment of a work of art depends as much on
the story it depicts as on the artist's execution of it. But what
were once biblical or classical commonplaces are not so readily
recognizable today. This book relates in a succinct and readable
way the themes, sacred and secular, on which the repertoire of
Western art is based.Here in a single volume are combined
religious, classical, and historical themes, the figures of moral
allegory, and characters from romantic poetry that established
themselves through paintings and sculpture in Western art before
and after the Renaissance. More than just a dictionary, this text
places these subjects in their narrative, historical, or
mythological context and uses extensive cross-referencing to
enhance and clarify the meanings of these themes for the reader.
The definitive work by which others are compared, this volume has
become an indispensable handbook for students and general art
appreciators alike. This wholly redesigned second edition includes
a new insert of images chosen by the author, as well as a new
preface and index to highlight the ideas, beliefs, and social and
religious customs that form the background of much of this subject
matter.
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