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Explains meanings behind symbols in sacred paintings

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A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art

Name: A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art
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Author: Gertrude Grace Sill
ISBN: 9780684826837

by Gertrude Grace Sill

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256 pages
Publisher: Touchstone Books
13 x 20.8 x 1.8 cm

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For art students, museum visitors and travellers

Explains meanings behind symbols in sacred paintings

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A handy, illustrated pocket guide that unlocks the hidden meanings and symbols found throughout centuries of Christian art.

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Now a team of 60 – we've been serving the Church since 2004
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Explore one of the richest and most rewarding aspects of Western art with this comprehensive easy-to-use, portable guide to Christian symbols.

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.