Symbols in Art

0 reviews Write a review

Availability:	In Stock
Author:	Matthew Wilson
Publisher:	Thames and Hudson
Series:	Art Essentials
ISBN:	9780500295748
Pages:	176
Illustrations:	100
Cover:	Paperback
Dimensions:	22cm X 14cm X 2cm
Language	English

980.00 грн

For free Get a free delivery of orders over 2000 UAH
Contact Feel free to call us from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays
Payment Pay online, by bank transfer, or by card/cash upon delivery
Delivery Delivery by Nova Poshta in Ukraine

Description
Specification

Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history.

This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe from 2300 BCE to the present day. While symbols cross dialects and national boundaries, their meanings can vary and are often culturally specific. The snake, an object of fascination and mysticism in Aztec culture, usually represents sin in the west. Yinka Shonibare's Last Supper (2013) plays on the grapevine's historic associations to satiric and startling effect. Matt Wilson explores symbolism's subtle implications and overt and covert meanings, providing an indispensable tool for interpretation.

A reference section includes suggestions for further reading and a glossary of art and historical terms.


Language	English

Reviews (0)

Symbols in Art

Contact

Information

We are on social networks