Book Overview
This sumptuously illustrated volume analyzes artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition and describes how these artistic portrayals evolved over time. As with other books in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this volume is to help contemporary art enthusiasts decode the symbolic meanings in the great masterworks of Western Art. The first chapter traces the development of images of the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0892368306
ISBN13:9780892368303
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:J. Paul Getty Museum
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
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Angels and Demons in Art
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I first checked this book out at the library. No special reason. I was captivated by the wonderful descriptions of paintings that I had not seen before. Except maybe many years ago in Art history classes. I so loved the book that I purchased it!!! I also ordered another one in the Guide to Imagery series sight unseen.
Perfect!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
If there was a review higher than five stars, this book should get it! The cover alone deserves five stars! This book is the single most perfect book I've seen on angels! It's wonderful! The artwork, the explanations of the different categories of angels; it's all perfect! If you're interested in angels, this is a must have for any collection!
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