Overview

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. Outstanding Academic Book Choice Worldwide Books Publication Award Art Libraries Society of North America Outstanding Reference Source American Library Association Special Reference Award Wittenborn Artbook Awards

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Author:   Helene E. Roberts
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 6.60cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   3.084kg
ISBN:  

9781579580094

ISBN 10:   1579580092
Pages:   1150
Publication Date:   01 April 1998
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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.

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"""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"

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.

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

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