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Title: Signs & Symbols in Christian Art (Galaxy Books) by George Wells Ferguson ISBN: 0-19-501432-4 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1989 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: one of the best
Comment: Ferguson's book is simply one of the best of its kind. The numerous entries (far more than most) are divided into reasonable sections (animals, plants, saints, etc.). Black and white images in the outer margins assist identification. A thorough explanation of each entry's various meanings within a Christian context is provided (with few oversights). The book is a convenient, portable size and weight. Though I have found books which contain Christian symbols & meanings Ferguson overlooked, I have not yet found a text that is better as a whole, and I collect books of art symbolism.
Every art historian--student, amateur, or professional--should own a copy of this book. Art lovers will find it a substantial aid to appreciation. It's a great book to take on museum and cathedral tours, e.g. if you intend to travel around Europe. Christians may also find it a helpful meditation aid.
The only real drawback is that Ferguson is limited to Western Christian art. For help with Eastern Christian art symbolism, I recommend starting with Linette Martin's "Sacred Doorways: A Beginner's Guide to Icons." It's less like a reference guide and contains few images, but it's a great start.
I look forward to finding more gems like these.
Rating: 3
Summary: Through Artists Eyes
Comment: I am an artist. I wanted to include Christian symbols and signs in my pottery. Many of the signs or quite common, but the reasons for the symbols and signs are forgotten by many. This book both gives detailed pictures of each sign and symbol and also explains completely what each symbol means and why the symbol came about. Each symbol was established for a reason, and it all reflects back to the Bible.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Staple Reference for Any Library
Comment: If you've ever wondered about the seemingly strange choices of modern writers or film directors (such as the repeated reference to chocolate "mouse" in the film "Rosemary's Baby"), "Signs and Symbols in Christain Art" will deepen your enjoyment of contemporary artforms as well as antique paintings found in museums.
Built around the symbol-system of Roman Catholic Church art, Ferguson's book illustrates the ways in which medieval and rennaissance artists tried to visualize scripture and cannon for their illiterate audiences.
Compact and consise, "Signs and Symbols" serves as a perfect bring-along for your next museum trip - but since the reader can look up various saints and doctrines (such as the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Virtues) as well as visual symbols, this book is more than just an art reference.
First-year art students are typically required to use this book in Survey of Western Art 101, but it deserves a place on the bookshelf of any home which aspires to cultural literacy.
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Title: Symbols of the Church by Carroll E. Whittemore ISBN: 0687183014 Publisher: Abingdon Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1988 List Price(USD): $5.75 |
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Title: Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art (Icon Editions) by James Hall ISBN: 0064301001 Publisher: Westview Press Pub. Date: 01 August, 1979 List Price(USD): $38.00 |
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Title: A Handbook of Symbols in Christian Art by Gertrude Grace. Sill ISBN: 0684826836 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Painting the Word: Christian Pictures and Their Meanings by John Drury ISBN: 0300092946 Publisher: Yale University Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Symbols and Their Meaning by Rudolph F. Norden ISBN: 0570039495 Publisher: Concordia Publishing House Pub. Date: 01 April, 1985 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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