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Signs and Symbols in Christian Art: With Illustrations from Paintings from the Renaissance (Galaxy Books) by Ferguson, George, 1899-1973 is a art available to read on EtoBox.

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<br> First published in 1954 and having gone through several editions, this comprehensive book remains the authoritative source in the study of symbols in Christian art. This paperback edition includes all of the three hundred fifty illustrations from the original edition, as well as the complete and unabridged text, revealing . the symbolism inherent in representations of religious personages, the Earth and Sky, animals, birds, insects, and flowers. 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. 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. <p>"Ferguson has brought a dead language back to life. He writes simply and clearly." -- Chicago Tribune </p>

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Author
Ferguson, George, 1899-1973
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
1959
Language
EN
ISBN
9780195014327
Category
art
Subjects
Christian, Fiction, Reference
Rating
4.09 / 5 (109 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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