Understand the language, imagery and symbolism of great Western painters from medieval times to the twentieth century In The Secret Language of Art Sarah Carr-Gomm provides a fascinating guide to the key figures, themes, events and symbols that form the subject matter of Western painting. Strikingly illustrated with 75 great works, this book is the ideal companion for all art lovers, gallery goers and students of art history. This book is divided into five chapters: Classical Myth and Legend; The Bible and the Life of ...
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Understand the language, imagery and symbolism of great Western painters from medieval times to the twentieth century In The Secret Language of Art Sarah Carr-Gomm provides a fascinating guide to the key figures, themes, events and symbols that form the subject matter of Western painting. Strikingly illustrated with 75 great works, this book is the ideal companion for all art lovers, gallery goers and students of art history. This book is divided into five chapters: Classical Myth and Legend; The Bible and the Life of Christ; Saints and their Miracles; History, Literature and the Arts; and Symbols and Allegories. Each chapter includes a portfolio of paintings, followed by a thematic directory of figures and symbols.
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Good. Light shelf wear, with some gentle tanning to cover. Contents clean. Last 2 pages has been mis-cut. A-format paperback. 256 p. Colour illustrations. Intended for college/higher education audience.
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Very Good. Light scuffs & scratches to the softcover. Faint marks to the edges of the textblock. Content is in very good, clean condition. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations, color, Frontispiece.
