Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art

By Simona Cohen

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004171010
• ISBN13: 9789004171015
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"