Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art
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Author |
: James Hall |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2018-05-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429968488 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429968485 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art by : James Hall
"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."
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: |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:973781935 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Illustrated dictionary of symbols in Eastern and Western art by :
Author |
: James Hall |
Publisher |
: Westview Press |
Total Pages |
: 408 |
Release |
: 2007-12-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0813343933 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780813343938 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art by : James Hall
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. Combined here in a single volume are religious, classical, and historical themes, figures of moral allegory, and characters from romantic poetry that appeared throughout 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 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.
Author |
: James Hall |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0719541476 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780719541476 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Illustrated Dictionary of Symbolsin Eastern and Western Art by : James Hall
Author |
: James Hall |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 775 |
Release |
: 2018-05-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780429973581 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0429973586 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art by : James Hall
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. Combined here in a single volume are religious, classical, and historical themes, figures of moral allegory, and characters from romantic poetry that appeared throughout 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 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.
Author |
: Sarah Carr-Gomm |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 240 |
Release |
: 1995-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0816033013 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780816033010 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of Symbols in Western Art by : Sarah Carr-Gomm
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.
Author |
: Sarah Carr-Gomm |
Publisher |
: Duncan Baird Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X004500361 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of Symbols in Art by : Sarah Carr-Gomm
Author |
: Sarah Carr-Gomm |
Publisher |
: Duncan Baird |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1844837106 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781844837106 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Secret Language of Art by : Sarah Carr-Gomm
Classical myth and legend - The bible and life of Christ - Saints and their miracles - History, literature and the arts - Symbols and allegories.
Author |
: Jack Tresidder |
Publisher |
: Duncan Baird Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 544 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1844830136 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781844830138 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Complete Dictionary of Symbols by : Jack Tresidder
Covering classical and other mythologies, biblical themes and the world of traditional symbols from cultures worldwide, this is a guide to more than 2000 major themes, figures and symbols that have been most commonly encountered from ancient times to the present day.
Author |
: Rowena Shepherd |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2018-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1782404562 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781782404569 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis 1000 Symbols by : Rowena Shepherd
Symbols are often seen as constituting an international language and to some extent they do, but that language is far from universal--context means everything in this complicated but engrossing form of communication. Take, for example, a cross, a crane, or a swastika: each one has a different and distinct significance and meaning for a Buddhist, an art historian, or a student of the occult. 1000 Symbols resolves the problem by offering groupings of related symbols, every one with a neat definition of its history and its cross-cultural meanings.