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Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography

Themes Depicted in Works of Art

Helene E Roberts editor

Format:Set / collection

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:1st Apr '98

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First published in 1998. The Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography compares the uses of iconographic themes from mythology, the Bible and other sacred texts, literature, and popular culture in works of art through various periods, cultures, and genres. Art historians now tend to study narrative themes depicted in works of art in relation to such subjects as gender and sexuality, politics and power, ownership and possession, ceremony and ritual, legitimacy and authority. The Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography reflects these new approaches by ordering the themes of various iconographic sources in particular biblical, mythological, and literary texts according to these new emphases.Each handsomely illustrated entry discusses the major relevant iconographic narratives and the historical background of each theme. A list of selected works of art that accompanies each essay guides the reader to examples in art that depict the theme under discussion. Each essay includes a list of suggested reading that provides further sources of information about the themes. A general bibliography of reference books is listed separately and can be used in association with all the essays. With 119 entries written by 42 experts, the Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography is an important reference work for art historians, students of art history, artists, and the general reader.

"Highly recommended for art, academic, and large public libraries." -- Booklist/RBB
"Essential for reference collections and a wise personal investment for any scholar in the humanities." -- Choice
"Highly recommended for art, academic, and large public libraries." -- Reference & User Services Quarterly
"This useful intermediate reference work offers some fine introductory discussions of narrative themes in western art. It will be of use to docents and other students of western iconology." -- Word Trade
"This is an excellent encyclopedia, a first of its kind and to be highly commended for its scholarship, novel arrangement and thoroughly indexing..It is essential for every art and reference library." -- Reference Reviews

ISBN: 9781579580094

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 2281g

1150 pages