
Signs and Symbols in Christian Art
With Illustrations from Paintings of the Renaissance
George Ferguson(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 30. June 1977
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-19-501432-7 (ISBN)
Description
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 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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"A tremendous help to so many students who haven't been raised with the exposure to Christian iconography. Thanks!"-- Nancy Noonan-Morrissey, Front Range Community College"Excellent reference book--well-organized and highly informative--also, moderately priced!"--Marie Canaves, Cape Cod Community College
"Ferguson has brought a dead language back to life. He writes simply and clearly."--The Chicago Tribune
"[A] superb volume."--The Christian Century
"An extraordinarily beautiful and useful book....For clergymen, both Protestant and Catholic, who are interested in liturgies and symbolism, for architects and artists, and for all devotees of art this is an unusually valuable volume."--Kirkus Reviews
"A good book of reference for the general reader."--The Nation
"The publication of this book is an important event. There is no comparable guide in English to the profoundly beautiful symbolism of Christian art."--John Walker, Director Emeritus of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
"Whether as a reference work or as an invitation to fascinating browsing, the book is a treasure."--Journal of Bible and Religion
"An excellent resource with its nicely organized and easy-to-find explanations of persons, symbols, events/beliefs depicted in Christian art. My students found it to be a useful tool as they worked on their interpretations of paintings and other artistic renderings of NT texts. I hope this book will stay in print."--Professor Benjamin Fiore, Canisius College
More details
Series
164
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
plates, line-drawings
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-501432-7 (9780195014327)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late George Ferguson was Rector of Saint Philip's In the Hills Episcopal Parish in Tucson, Arizona.
Content
The Reason Why by Rush H. Kress
An Introduction by George Ferguson
I. Animals, Birds, and Insects
II. Flowers, Trees, and Plants
III. Earth and Sky
IV. The Human Body
V. The Old Testament
VI. St. John the Baptist
VII. The Virgin Mary
VIII. Jesus Christ
IX. The Trinity, the Madonna, and Angels
X. The Saints
XI. Radiances, Letters, Colors, and Numbers
XII. Religious Dress
XIII. Religious Objects
XIV. Artifacts
List of Plates
Index of Names and Subjects
An Introduction by George Ferguson
I. Animals, Birds, and Insects
II. Flowers, Trees, and Plants
III. Earth and Sky
IV. The Human Body
V. The Old Testament
VI. St. John the Baptist
VII. The Virgin Mary
VIII. Jesus Christ
IX. The Trinity, the Madonna, and Angels
X. The Saints
XI. Radiances, Letters, Colors, and Numbers
XII. Religious Dress
XIII. Religious Objects
XIV. Artifacts
List of Plates
Index of Names and Subjects