THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF ART. The Illustrated Decoder of Symbols and Figures in Western Painting.

CARR-GOMM, Sarah

ISBN 10: 1904292712 / ISBN 13: 9781904292715

Published by Duncan Baird, UK, 2003

About this Item

First Edition 2003. Sturdy Paperback. Neatly price clipped and no inscriptions. The wrappers and illustrated covers are bright and clean and there is no shelfwear. The book itself has soft wrappers and is also fine. The pages are bright and clean and the spine is tight. 256 pages with copious, glorious colour plates of many masterpieces. This is an excellent copy in every way. Overseas postage will incur significant extra postage cost due to weight.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF ART. The Illustrated Decoder of Symbols and Figures in Western Painting.
• Publisher: Duncan Baird, UK
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904292712
• ISBN 13: 9781904292715
• Binding: Original Wraps
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

Understand the language, imagery and symbolism of great Western painters from medieval times to the twentieth century In The Secret Language of Art Sarah Carr-Gomm provides a fascinating guide to the key figures, themes, events and symbols that form the subject matter of Western painting. Strikingly illustrated with 75 great works, this book is the ideal companion for all art lovers, gallery goers and students of art history. This book is divided into five chapters: Classical Myth and Legend; The Bible and the Life of Christ; Saints and their Miracles; History, Literature and the Arts; and Symbols and Allegories. Each chapter includes a portfolio of paintings, followed by a thematic directory of figures and symbols.

About the Author

Sarah Carr-Gomm studied History of Art at the University of East Anglia and took an MA in the Renaissance at Birbeck College, University of London. She was head of Art History at Mander Portman Woodward college, one of London's leading tutorial colleges, from 1976-1988 and in 1983 she founded Art History Abroad, a company which organises courses in Europe.