A Guide to Christian Art

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A one-volume introduction to and overview of Christian art, from its
earliest history to the present day. Diane Apostolos-Cappadona begins by
examining how art and Christianity have intersected throughout history,
and charts this tumultuous relationship that has yielded some of the
greatest outpourings of human creativity.

To introduce readers to the way a painting can be read
Apostolos-Cappadona begins with an analysis of a painting of the
Adoration of the Magi, helping readers to see how they can interpret for
themselves the signs, symbols and figures that the book covers.

In the more-than 1000 entries that follow Apostolos-Cappadona gives
readers an expert overview of all the frequently used symbols and motifs
in Christian art as well as the various saints, historical figures,
religious events, and biblical scenes most frequently depicted. Readers
are introduced to the ways in which religious paintings are often
«coded’» such as what a lily means in a picture of Mary, how a goldfinch
can be «Christological», or how the presence of an Eagle means it is
likely to be a picture of St John. The entries are organized by topic,
so that students and beginners can easily find their way to discussion
of the themes and motifs they see before them when looking at a
painting.

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