A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art

A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art
Author: Gertrude Grace Sill
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2011-01-18
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1439123845

Explore one of the richest and most rewarding aspects of Western art with this comprehensive easy-to-use, portable guide to Christian symbols. Organized like a primer, with hundreds of entries in 50 categories—from A for Angels to Z for Zodiac—this handy pocket reference enables you to recognize at a glance the identity and meaning of all the elements in any Christian work of art. 162 paintings from every century illustrate the enduring themes of our biblical heritage. A short introductory essay explains how to use the handbook and the functions of symbols in art. Cross-references, illustrations, a detailed index, and the pocket-book size make A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art an invaluable work for museum-goers, students, travelers, art collectors, and general readers.

Signs & Symbols in Christian Art

Signs & Symbols in Christian Art
Author: George Ferguson
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1959
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780195014327

Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.

Understanding Early Christian Art

Understanding Early Christian Art
Author: Robin M. Jensen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1135951772

Understanding Early Christian Art is designed for students of both religion and of art history. It makes the critical tools of art historians accessible to students of religion, to help them understand better the visual representations of Christianity. It will also aid art historians in comprehending the complex theology, history and context of Christian art. This interdisciplinary and boundary-breaking approach will enable students in several fields to further their understanding and knowledge of the art of the early Christian era. Understanding Early Christian Art contains over fifty images with parallel text.

Christian Symbols, Ancient & Modern

Christian Symbols, Ancient & Modern
Author: Heather Child
Publisher:
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1971
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Discusses the meaning, significance, and form of symbols that have emerged in the history of Christianity

A Handbook of Christian Symbols and Stories of the Saints: As Illustrated in Art

A Handbook of Christian Symbols and Stories of the Saints: As Illustrated in Art
Author: Clara Erskine Clement Waters
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2018-02-18
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781377931814

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Symbols of the Christian Faith

Symbols of the Christian Faith
Author: Alva William Steffler
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2002-02-21
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780802846761

Symbols of the Christian Faith is an illustrated guide to the major visual symbols used by the Christian church throughout history. These stylized illustrations, designed by artist Alva William Steffler, are intended to provide usable, up-to-date resources for contemporary church worship and Christian education. Throughout church history symbols have been used to aid worship and to communicate difficult spiritual ideas. Steffler here collects these symbols, from early Christian catacomb art to the present, offering fresh graphic interpretations of old visual forms. The accompanying text notes the biblical sources for the various symbols and traces their use in church tradition and their links to Greco-Roman culture. Extensive glossaries and indexes round out the book. Broadly inclusive and sensitive to the perspectives of every church tradition, this volume will be an invaluable resource for churches using Christian art as well as for general readers curious about the meaning of common Christian symbols.