Signs and Symbols in Christian Art With Illustrations from Paintings from the Renaissance

by Ferguson, George

• ISBN13: 9780195014327
• ISBN10: 0195014324
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1966-12-31
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

First 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 completeand 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 andtheir 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.

Author Biography

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

Table of Contents

The Reason Why

An Introduction

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

List of Plates

Index of Names and Subjects

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