Symbols in Art
$27.22
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
17 September 2020
Summary
Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history.
This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe from 2300 BCE to the present day. While symbols cross dialects and national boundaries, their meanings can vary and are often culturally specific. The snake, an object of fascination and mysticism in Aztec culture, usually represents sin in the west. Yin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500295748 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0500295743 |
| Author: | Matthew Wilson |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 17 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 410g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Art Essentials |
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Critics Review
Masterly … the perfect introduction to a subject that can only heighten the general appreciation of art * Christopher Lloyd, former Surveyor of The Queen’s Pictures *
Matthew Wilson
Matt Wilson is an art historian, educator, and writer, who contributes to numerous publications. He is an examination specialist in the history of art.
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