| Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art Contributor(s): Cohen (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004171010 ISBN-13: 9789004171015 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $167.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: The tenacity of medieval animal iconography in the Renaissance, disguised under the veil of genre, narrative and allegory, is demonstrated in this book. A comprehensive introduction to sources precedes case studies illustrating traditional animal symbolism in Renaissance masterpieces. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Renaissance - Art | Subjects & Themes - Plants & Animals |
| Dewey: 704.943 |
| LCCN: 2008033692 |
| Series: Brill's Studies in Intellectual History |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.5" W x 9.6" (2.15 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The relationship between medieval animal symbolism and the iconography of animals in the Renaissance has scarcely been studied. Filling a gap in this significant field of Renaissance culture, in general, and its art, in particular, this book demonstrates the continuity and tenacity of medieval animal interpretations and symbolism, disguised under the veil of genre, religious or mythological narrative and scientific naturalism. An extensive introduction, dealing with relevant medieval and early Renaissance sources, is followed by a series of case studies that illustrate ways in which Renaissance artists revived conventional animal imagery in unprecedented contexts, investing them with new meanings, on a social, political, ethical, religious or psychological level, often by applying exegetical methodology in creating multiple semantic and iconographic levels. Brill's Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, vol. 2 |