Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art

James Hall (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

260 Seiten

2019
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-31613-6 (ISBN)

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This book explores the language of symbols in art, showing how paintings, drawings, and sculpture express meaning from everyday hopes and fears to the philosophical and religious aspirations. It includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East.

A companion volume to James Hall's perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art, which deals with the subject of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Hall explores the language of symbols in art, showing how paintings, dr

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THE DICTIONARY -- 1: Abstract signs -- 2: Animals -- 3: Artefacts -- 4: Earth and Sky -- 5: Human Body and Dress -- 6: Plants - Collectives

Erscheinungsdatum	02.09.2019
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	640 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater
ISBN-10	0-367-31613-7 / 0367316137
ISBN-13	978-0-367-31613-6 / 9780367316136
Zustand	Neuware