Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art (Hardcover)

The relationship between medieval animal symbolism and the iconography of animals in the Renaissance has scarcely been studied. Filling a gap in this significant field of Renaissance culture, in general, and its art, in particular, this book demonstrates the continuity and tenacity of medieval animal interpretations and symbolism, disguised under the veil of genre, religious or mythological narrative and scientific naturalism. An extensive introduction, dealing with relevant medieval and early Renaissance sources, is followed by a series of case studies that illustrate ways in which Renaissance artists revived conventional animal imagery in unprecedented contexts, investing them with new meanings, on a social, political, ethical, religious or psychological level, often by applying exegetical methodology in creating multiple semantic and iconographic levels. Brill's Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, vol. 2

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Brill's Studies in Intellectual History / Brill's Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, 169/2
Release date:	October 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Simona Cohen
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-17101-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1400 to 1600 > Renaissance art > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-17101-0
Barcode:	9789004171015

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