Nature and Its Symbols

by Lucia Impelluso

Nature and Its Symbols is the fifth volume in A Guide to Imagery, a series of reference guides whose goal is to explain the symbols used in art. This volume includes chapters on plants, flowers, fruits, and animals of the earth, air, and water, as well as fantastical creatures such as centaurs and dragons.

The vivid illustrations, which include paintings and tapestries from some of the world's premier museums, are accompanied by texts that offer careful analyses of the artists' depictions of the natural world. Each entry discusses the symbolic significance of the particular plant, fruit, or animal portrayed, its mythic or literary origins, and the episodes or individuals associated with it. These salient points are also called out in summary form within each entry, making the information easily accessible. A beautiful book that presents a superb view of the natural world as portrayed in art, Nature and Its Symbols is a valuable resource for both expert and amateur art lovers and nature lovers.

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