Saints, Signs, and Symbols is a comprehensive guide to the symbols used in Christian liturgical art, architecture, manuscripts, stained glass, and more. This unique resource offers page after page of beautiful line drawings depicting sacred monograms, saints, crosses, altars, flowers, fruits, and trees, plus symbols of the Bible, the church year, the apostles, the Holy Trinity, and much more. The rich history of the symbolism is also given. This thoroughly revised and expanded third edition of a well-loved classic is an attractive and helpful reference for all those who want to explore Christian art.

Saints, Signs and Symbols: Symbolic Language of Christian Art

History

Cornwell, Hilarie

Cornwell, James

World

Society for Promoting Christian

This thoroughly updated and comprehensive new edition enhances the well-loved and often-used earlier work as a guide to symbolism in Christian liturgical art, architecture, manuscripts, stained glass, and more. 
The new book is more heavily pictorial in an effort to provide an even stronger resource for artists and researchers, as well as the general browsing public. It addresses the rich history of Christian symbolism, presented for the twenty-first century reader. This unique resource offers page after page of line drawings depicting sacred monograms, saints, crosses, altars, flowers, fruits and trees, plus symbols of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures, the Church Year, the Apostles, the Holy Trinity; and much more. Completely updated and with ecumenical appeal, this useful new reference book expands on its earlier and well-earned reputation for providing clear and reliable information on Christian symbolism.

Saints, Signs, and Symbols: The Symbolic Language of Christian Art 3rd Edition

Arts & Photography

Religious

Morehouse Publishing

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