Signs & Symbols in Christian ArtFirst published in 1954 and having gone through several editions, this comprehensive book remains the authoritative source in the study of symbols in Christian art. This paperback edition includes all of the three hundred fifty illustrations from the original edition, as well as the complete and unabridged text, revealing . 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. 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. |
Contents
Animals Birds and Insects | 11 |
Flowers Trees and Plants | 27 |
Earth and Sky | 40 |
The Human Body | 46 |
The Old Testament | 51 |
St John the Baptist | 69 |
The Virgin Mary | 71 |
Jesus Christ | 76 |
The Saints | 206 |
Radiances Letters Colors and Numbers | 140 |
Religious Dress | 147 |
Religious Objects | 153 |
Artifacts | 161 |
List of Plates | 177 |
Index of Names and Subjects | 180 |
The Trinity the Madonna and Angels | 92 |
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