Dictionary of Christian Art by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona
Christian art is rich, complex and heavily invested with symbolism. The painting reproduced on the cover of this book is a case in point. Who are the central figures? (A glance at the entry under 'Baptism' will enlighten those who are unsure). And, perhaps more challenging, how can we identify the fourteen saints around them? Do the flowers at Jesus' feet have a special significance? The Dictionary of Christian Art provides the answers, giving the modern reader access to the pictorial tradition that was once the common visual vocabulary of western Europeans. There are over 1,000 entries, from Aaron to Zucchetto, covering the following areas: artists, art and architectural terms, the symbolism of numbers, flora and fauna, and parts of the body, Christian saints, biblical and mythological figures, liturgical objects and vestments. In addition, there are more than 160 reproductions by the greatest artists from the two millennia of Christian art, ranging from sixth-century mosaics and icons, through the great Italian fresco painters of the Middle Ages and the contribution of the Renaissance, to Georges Rouault and Salvador Dali in more modern times.
"..the author - whose erudition as a historian of religions shines through her every word... does provide a convenient reference book for the non-specialist in the difficult maze that is historical iconography." Sylvia Auld, University of Edinburgh "This imaginative work is more than a dictionary: it is a true introduction to European art of the past, including - despite the title - entries on classical mythology. It should prove of great service to all those who lecture, write, or simply want to know more about the relationship between belief, liturgy and art." Erika Langmuir, The National Gallery, London
Dr. Diana Apostolos-Cappadona is a leading expert on Christian and religious art. She teaches at the Georgetown University Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, in Washington DC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780718829322 |
| ISBN 10 | 0718829328 |
| Title | Dictionary of Christian Art |
| Author | Diane Apostolos Cappadona |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
| Year published | 1995-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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