From Abacus to Zeus: A Handbook of Art HistoryEntries keyed to the reproductions in H.W. Janson's History of art. |
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according ancient Apostles appears applied arch architecture artist attribute base blocks body building called capital carried cast century child Christ Christian church color colorplate columns composition cross crown dark death decorated depictions described disciples distinguished drawing Early effect engraving Evangelists example Father figure four frequently given goddess Gospel Gothic Greek ground hand head heaven holds Holy indicates Italy Jesus John King Lamb later light lines lower Luke Mark Mary Matthew modeling molding object ornament painting panel Passion perspective Peter picture placed plane plate projecting raised refer relief representations represented ribs Roman saints saturation sculpture seen shape shown side single sometimes space standing stone surface symbol temple term usually vault Virgin wall wash winged Zeus
References to this book
Old Age in Myth and Symbol: A Cultural Dictionary Patrick Mckee,Jennifer Mclerran No preview available - 1991 |