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Signs & symbols in Christian art / by George Ferguson ; with illustrations from paintings of the Renaissance.

By: Series: Hesperides book ; HS1Publication details: London : Oxford University Press, 1961.Description: 192 pages, [112] pages of plates : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0195014324
  • 9780195014327
Other title:
  • Signs and symbols in Christian art
Subject(s):
Contents:
Animals, Birds and Insects -- Flowers, Trees and Plants -- Earth and Sky -- The Human Body -- The Old Testament -- St. John the Baptist -- The Virgin Mary -- Jesus Christ -- The Trinity, the Madonna and Angels -- The Saints -- Radiances Letters, Colors and Numbers -- Religious Dress -- Religious Objects -- Artifacts.
Summary: 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, Ferguson explores Old Testament characters and events and their symbolic representation in art.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Main Collection John Kinder Theological Library N7830 FER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J00560591
Main Collection Theology House BV150 FER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available A00166633

Includes index.

Animals, Birds and Insects -- Flowers, Trees and Plants -- Earth and Sky -- The Human Body -- The Old Testament -- St. John the Baptist -- The Virgin Mary -- Jesus Christ -- The Trinity, the Madonna and Angels -- The Saints -- Radiances Letters, Colors and Numbers -- Religious Dress -- Religious Objects -- Artifacts.

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, Ferguson explores Old Testament characters and events and their symbolic representation in art.

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