Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art

The understanding and enjoyment of a work of art depends as much on the story it depicts...
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Author: James Hall
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Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art by Hall, James

Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art

€130,23

Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art

€130,23
Author: James Hall
Format: Paperback
Language: English

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: Routledge
Published: 03/01/2014
Pages: 410
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.97w x 0.97d
ISBN: 9780813343938
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 279

About the Author
James Hall passed away in August 2007. A noted scholar and historian of art, he was the author of several works, including "The Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art" (Westview Press, 1996).



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