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29 kwi 2021 · George Ferguson, Signs and Symbols in Christian Art, (London: Oxford University Press, 1973
11 maj 2020 · 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. Includes index.
There are hundreds of symbols associated with Christianity, the Church, and the Holy Saints. On this page, these symbols are organized by the person or topic they symbolize.
This contribution seeks to promote an awareness of Biblical colour symbolism for the appreciation of Christian art, and illustrates its significance for religious Renaissance paintings. From a theological premise, the visual arts are appreciated as an expression of spiritual values.
28 cze 2023 · Images, Symbols, and Texts. Through the centuries, Christian artists drew their inspiration from scripture, saints' lives and Bible commentaries. This website will help you understand images of saints and events from scripture by explaining the legends and interpretations behind them.
Animal ornamented objects with Christian functions, or objects dated to Christian times, are more often discussed as having Christian symbolic meanings. In my paper I discuss the symbolic meanings of animal ornamentation in a long term perspective.
This essay discusses the manifestation of symbols and types in Western Christian art, from the third to the sixth centuries, as exemplified by four main image groups and artworks, from funerary, ecclesial and manuscript contexts.
