Symbols and Allegories in Art

Symbols and Allegories in Art
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 0892368187
ISBN-13 : 9780892368181
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Book Synopsis Symbols and Allegories in Art by : Matilde Battistini

Download or read book Symbols and Allegories in Art written by Matilde Battistini and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 hidden meanings of certain famous paintings."--Introduction.


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