A Guide to Christian Art
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by Usa) Diane Apostolos-cappadona (georgetown University
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A one-volume introduction to and overview of Christian art, from its earliest history to the present day. Diane Apostolos-Cappadona begins by examining how art and Christianity have intersected throughout history, and charts this tumultuous relationship that has yielded some of the greatest outpourings of human creativity.
To introduce readers to the way a painting can be read Apostolos-Cappadona begins with an analysis of a painting of the Adoration of the Magi, helping readers to see how they can interpret for themselves the signs, symbols and figures that the book covers. In the more-than 1000 entries that follow Apostolos-Cappadona gives readers an expert overview of all the frequently used symbols and motifs in Christian art as well as the various saints, historical figures, religious events, and biblical scenes most frequently depicted. Readers are introduced to the ways in which religious paintings are often "coded'" such as what a lily means in a picture of Mary, how a goldfinch can be "Christological", or how the presence of an Eagle means it is likely to be a picture of St John. The entries are organized by topic, so that students and beginners can easily find their way to discussion of the themes and motifs they see before them when looking at a painting.
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
T&T Clark
Published
May 2020
Weight
510g
Dimensions
15.7 x 23.4 x 2.1 cm
ISBN
9780567685124
ISBN-10
0567685128
Eden Code
5065447
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ISBN: 9780567685124
Publisher: T&T Clark
Release Date: May 2020
Weight: 510g
Dimensions: 15.7 x 23.4 x 2.1 cm
Eden Code: 5065447