The Secret Language of Art: The Illustrated Decoder of Symbols and Figures in Western Painting
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About this book
A work of art can be rich in symbolism complex in meaning. How can we fully understand what its creator wanted to say?especially when were so distant in time from a painters era? This fascinating guide helps by looking at and decoding the key figures themes events and symbols that form the subject matter of major Western paintings. Strikingly illustrated with 75 masterpieces its the ideal companion for art lovers gallery goers and students. Authoritative informative comprehensively cross-referenced and easy to use The Secret Language of Art covers five major areas: 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 images followed by a thematic directory of figures and symbols. The works analyzed include Boticellis Venus and Mars; Caravaggios The Young Bacchus; Bruegels The Fall of the Rebel Angels; da Vincis Virgin and Child with Saint Anne; Rembrandts The Anatomy Lesson; and Picassos seminal anti-war work Guernica.
