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Signs and Symbols in Christian Art: With Illustrations from Paintings from the Renaissance Paperback - 1966

by George Ferguson

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Divided into 14 chapters, text and illustrations reveal the symbolism inherent in representations of religious personages, the Earth and Sky, animals, birds, insects, and flowers. George Ferguson also explores Old Testament characters and events and their symbolic representation in art. 350 illustrations.

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First published in 1954 and having gone through several editions, this comprehensive book remains the authoritative source in the field. This paperback edition includes all of the 350 illustrations from the original edition, as well as the complete and unabridged text. Divided into fourteen chapters, text and illustrations reveal the symbolism inherent in representations of religious personages, the Earth and Sky, animals, birds, insects, and flowers. In addition to a discussion of objects treated symbolically in Christian art, George Ferguson explores Old Testament characters and events and their symbolic representation in art.

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First published in 1954 and having gone through several editions, this comprehensive book remains the authoritative source in the field. This paperback edition includes all of the 350 illustrations from the original edition, as well as the complete and unabridged text. Divided into fourteen chapters, text and illustrations reveal the symbolism inherent in representations of religious personages, the Earth and Sky, animals, birds, insects, and flowers. In addition to a discussion of objects treated symbolically in Christian art, George Ferguson explores Old Testament characters and events and their symbolic representation in art.

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Ape. In Christian art, the figure of the ape has been used to symbolize sin, malice, cunning, and lust.

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First published in 1954 and having gone through several editions, this comprehensive book remains the authoritative source in the field. This paperback edition includes all of the 350 illustrations from the original edition, as well as the complete and unabridged text. Divided into fourteen chapters, text and illustrations reveal the symbolism inherent in representations of religious personages, the Earth and Sky, animals, birds, insects, and flowers. In addition to a discussion of objects treated symbolically in Christian art, George Ferguson explores Old Testament characters and events and their symbolic representation in art.

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  • Title Signs and Symbols in Christian Art: With Illustrations from Paintings from the Renaissance
  • Author George Ferguson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, New York
  • Publication date 1966-12-31
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780195014327 / 0195014324
  • Weight 0.57 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.16 x 5.33 x 0.67 in (20.73 x 13.54 x 1.70 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Theometrics: Academic
  • Category Religion - Commentaries / Reference
  • Library of Congress subjects Christian art and symbolism, Painting, Renaissance
  • Dewey Decimal Code 704.9

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The late George Ferguson was Rector of Saint Philip's In the Hills Episcopal Parish in Tucson, Arizona.
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