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Dictionary of Christian art / Diane Apostolos-Cappadona

By:

Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: United States of America : Lutterworth Press c1994.Description: 376 pages : illustration ; 24 cmISBN:

718829328

Subject(s):

CHRISTIAN ART AND SYMBOLISM -- ENCYCLOPEDIA

LOC classification:

BV 150 .C37 1994

Contents:

Introduction -- A-Z -- Bibliography -- List of Illustrations and Captions -- Index.

Summary: "This dictionary serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the rich and complex symbolism embedded in Christian art. It provides explanations for major signs, symbols, and subjects that have been integral to Christian visual culture over the centuries. search.worldcat.org Extensive Entries: Over 1,000 entries from Aaron to Zucchetto, encompassing artists, art and architectural terms, symbolism of numbers, flora and fauna, parts of the body, Christian saints, biblical and mythological figures, and liturgical objects and vestments. Illustrations: More than 160 reproductions by renowned artists from two millennia of Christian art, including works from the sixth century to modern times. Addresses a wide array of topics, providing readers with a deep understanding of the visual language of Christian art.Includes a bibliography for further reading and an index for easy navigation. This dictionary is an essential tool for art lovers, students, and scholars interested in the intersection of art and Christianity."

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Includes bibliography and index.

Introduction -- A-Z -- Bibliography -- List of Illustrations and Captions -- Index.

"This dictionary serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the rich and complex symbolism embedded in Christian art. It provides explanations for major signs, symbols, and subjects that have been integral to Christian visual culture over the centuries.
search.worldcat.org
Extensive Entries: Over 1,000 entries from Aaron to Zucchetto, encompassing artists, art and architectural terms, symbolism of numbers, flora and fauna, parts of the body, Christian saints, biblical and mythological figures, and liturgical objects and vestments.

Illustrations: More than 160 reproductions by renowned artists from two millennia of Christian art, including works from the sixth century to modern times.

Addresses a wide array of topics, providing readers with a deep understanding of the visual language of Christian art.Includes a bibliography for further reading and an index for easy navigation.

This dictionary is an essential tool for art lovers, students, and scholars interested in the intersection of art and Christianity."

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