Amvik eBook Solutions

"The purpose of this volume is to provide today's readers and museum-goers with a tool for orienting themselves in the world of images and learning to read the

Thoroughly user-friendly and covering a broad historical sweep, this book is a reference guide to fifty of the most frequently occurring symbols in global art h

"The Guide to Imagery series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.

Examines the use and meaning of Christian symbols found in Renaissance art.

This volume examines the ways that sovereign rulers have employed well-defined symbols, attributes, and stereotypes to convey their power to their subjects and