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Painted mysteries : interpreting great paintings
"When looking at a painting of the Madonna with the Christ Child, do you know why Jesus is clutching a goldfinch? Or why a peacock often appears in paintings of the Annunciation? Can you use your knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology to interpret what is going on in Botticelli's Primavera...
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| Document Type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lewes
: Unicorn, an imprint of Unicorn Publishing Group
, 2025
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| Online Access: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Author Notes: | Caroline Chapman |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part 1. Decoding the symbols – Christian symbols – Portraits – The enduring power of symbols – Part 2. What’s going on?
- Biblical Scenes – Allegory – Classical mythology – Legend – Classical antiquity – Life’s rich tapestry – Enter the artist.
