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Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art

Gertrude Grace Sill
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      Organized like a primer, with hundreds of entries in 50 categories—from A for Angels to Z for Zodiac—this handy pocket reference enables you to recognize at a glance the identity and meaning of all the elements in any Christian work of art. 162 paintings from every century illustrate the enduring themes of our biblical heritage. A short introductory essay explains how to use the handbook and the functions of symbols in art. Cross-references, illustrations, a detailed index, and the pocket-book size make A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art an invaluable work for museum-goers, students, travelers, art collectors, and general readers.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Gertrude Grace Sill EAN: 9780684826837 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 234 g HEIGHT: 210 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Simon & Schuster DATE PUBLISHED: 1996-06-01 CITY: GENRE: ART / General, ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious WIDTH: 111 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Religious and ceremonial art, Archaeology, History of religion, Christianity

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      Gertrude Grace Sill, a graduate of Smith College and Wesleyan University, is an art historian, curator, and professor. She has lectured and published for over forty years.
      Organized like a primer, with hundreds of entries in 50 categories—from A for Angels to Z for Zodiac—this handy pocket reference enables you to recognize at a glance the identity and meaning of all the elements in any Christian work of art. 162 paintings from every century illustrate the enduring themes of our biblical heritage. A short introductory essay explains how to use the handbook and the functions of symbols in art. Cross-references, illustrations, a detailed index, and the pocket-book size make A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art an invaluable work for museum-goers, students, travelers, art collectors, and general readers.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Gertrude Grace Sill EAN: 9780684826837 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 234 g HEIGHT: 210 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Simon & Schuster DATE PUBLISHED: 1996-06-01 CITY: GENRE: ART / General, ART / History / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious WIDTH: 111 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Religious and ceremonial art, Archaeology, History of religion, Christianity

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      Gertrude Grace Sill, a graduate of Smith College and Wesleyan University, is an art historian, curator, and professor. She has lectured and published for over forty years.

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