The Secret Language of The Renaissance: Decoding the Hidden Symbolism of Italian Art

Stemp, Richard

ISBN 10: 1844833070 / ISBN 13: 9781844833078

Verlag: Duncan Baird, 2006

Beschreibung

Type: Book DJ shows very slight signs of wear.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 022645

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Secret Language of The Renaissance: Decoding the Hidden Symbolism of Italian Art
• Verlag: Duncan Baird
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1844833070
• ISBN-13: 9781844833078
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 1st Edition.
• Zustand: As New
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Art, Architecture, Design & Photography

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Inhaltsangabe

Renaissance artists had a habit of encoding meanings into symbols - everything from bee-hives to centaurs. Sometimes these meanings in paintings, sculptures, buildings and literature drew upon a traditional symbolic repertoire, but often a more esoteric meaning was encoded - perhaps a hidden political message or an expression of heretical faith. Richard Stemp leads us through a wealth of examples - more than 100 works of art - each shown in all its glory and then deconstructed, or decoded, to interpret the symbols it contains. For all those who relish secret symbolism and conspiracies as well as lovers of the art of Renaissance Italy, this book will instruct and delight in equal measure.