Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography: Themes Depicted in Works of Art

ISBN-13: 9781579580094 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998

Helene E. Roberts

Opis

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 tend to study narrative themes depicted in relation to such subjects as gender and sexuality, politics and power, ownership and possession, ceremony and ritual, legitimacy and authority. This text reflects these approaches by ordering the themes of various iconographic sources, in particular biblical, mythological and literary texts, according to these emphases. Each illustrated entry discusses the major iconographic narratives and the historical background of each theme.

Recenzje

"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

Spis treści

Editor’s note and guide to usage; alphabetical list of entries; general reading list; encyclopedia entries a–Zz; notes on contributors; index of ancient mythological and historical personages, places, and concepts; index of judeo-christian personages, places, and concepts; index of references to the bible and other sacred books; index of other cultures, religions, and mythologies; index of artists and works of art; index of authors, literary texts, composers, filmmakers, and folktales; index of other names and terms.

O autorze

Helene E. Roberts