Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art (Icon Editions) - Softcover

Hall, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064309827 ISBN 13: 9780064309820

Publisher: Perseus, 1996

Synopsis

"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."

About this title

Review:

This admirable guide treads a sure-footed path through this minefield and will be invaluable to scholars and to all those interested in the subject. (Apollo)

Book Description:

James Hall's book explores the language of symbols in art. He shows us how familiar, everyday objects in paintings, drawings and sculpture often carry a deeper layer of meaning. Interpreting this language is a fascinating study. The book provides keys to the symbols helping explain them.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perseus
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0064309827
• ISBN 13: 9780064309820
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260