Iconography and Iconology
Iconography concerns the study of the subject matter or meaning of a work
of art as opposed to its form. It is usually divided into religious and
secular. Iconology is defined more broadly as the study of the meaning of
pictorial motifs within their cultural and historical context.
Barockthemen: Eine Auswahl Von Verzeichnissen Zur
Ikonographie Des 17 und 18 Jahrhunderts. (Pigler, A.)
ART N 6410 .P5 2 vols.
Volume 1 covers religious subjects; volume 2 profane
subjects. Under each theme there is a brief list of references describing
the scene plus a list of artists who depicted it, divided by artists'
nationalities.
Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art. (Hall, J.)
ART Ref N 7560 .H34 1974
A reference on themes and symbols in European art beginning
with classical Greece. A bibliography of sources is found at the
beginning.
Encyclopedia of Comparative Iconography; Themes Depicted in
Works of Art (Roberts, H.)
ART Ref N 7565 .E53 1998
Shows how biblical, mythological and other themes have been
used in art and how the interpretations have changed in different ages and
cultures. Treats themes such as betrayal, expulsion, harvesting, etc. Has
extensive indexes and bibliographies.
An Introduction to Iconography. (Straten, Roelof van)
ART N 7565 .S7713 1994
Explains, for the first time in English and in one source,
the ways artists use references and allusions to create meaning; presents
the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of iconography and Iconoclass, the comprehensive iconographical indexing system
developed by Henri van de Waal.
Nature and its Symbols. (Impelluso, L.)
ART Ref N 7680 .I4713 2004
Includes plants, fruit, flowers, animals, insects and imaginary creatures.
Symbols and Allegories in Art (Battistini, Matilde)
ART N 7740 .B2913 2005
This dictionary provides various keys to interpreting images and hidden meanings in paintings.
The Ripa Index. (Okayama, Yassu)
ART N 7740 .O53 1992
This volume indexes about 1500 personifications, conceits,
symbols, etc. according to their attributes, based on Iconoclass, an
iconographic classification system. The information is taken from five
different editions of Cesare Ripa's Iconologia, in which he
collected allegories, personifications, etc. that were widely used by
artists and writers, especially during the Baroque period. See Straten,
above.
Encyclopedia of Themes and Subjects in Painting. (Daniel, H. )
ART Ref ND 1288 .D3 1971
This is a dictionary of "the most common recurring subjects
to be found in European painting from the early renaissance to the mid
19th century." The subjects included come from mythological, biblical,
historical, literary and allegorical sources.
Illustrated Dictionary of Narrative Painting. (Thomas, Anabel)
ART Ref ND 1288 .T45 1994
Based on the collection of London's National Gallery, this
volume explains the stories behind the paintings. Sources include Greek
and Roman myths, Bible stories, medieval lives of saints and
history.
Dictionary of Christian Art. (Apostolos-Cappadona, D.)
ART Ref BV 150 .A66 1994
Designed as a basic reference for students interested in
Christian art from the viewpoint of art history, biblical studies, church
history, or Christian theology. Includes saints, biblical and
mythological individuals who have been the subject of Christian art,
symbols and topics.
Iconography of the Counter Reformation in the
Netherlands. (Knipping, J.)
ART N 6946 .K513 2 vols.
Scholarly chapters with notes and many images.
Encyclopedia of Women in Religious Art. (Apostolos-Cappadona, D.)
ART Ref N 7793 .W65A66 1996<
This book has more than 2,000 entries which provide
identifying information and a description of each female figure's
iconographic pattern in religious art.
Iconographie de l'Art Chretien. (Reau, L.)
ART Ref N 7830 .R37 3 vols. in 6 parts.
Volume 1 has articles on sources and the evolution of
Christian iconography; on animal, human and liturgical symbolism; and on
iconography of saints. Volume 2 concerns the iconography of the Old and
New Testaments and volume 3 concerns the iconography of the saints.
Iconography of Christian Art and Ikonographie der
Christlichen Kunst. (Schiller, G.)
ART N 7830 .S3513, .S35
Volumes 1 and 2, in English, pertain to Christ's
incarnation, childhood, baptism, temptation, transfiguration, works and
miracles. Volumes 3 through 5, in German, concern the resurrection and
ascension, the church and Mary.
The Bible and the Saints. (Duchet-Suchaux, G.)
ART Ref N 8080 .D8213
Designed to help identify scenes containing saints or bible
figures. Includes Old and New Testament and subject entries.
Icons and Saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church. (Tradigo, Alfredo)
ART Ref N 8187.5 .T7313 2006
This guides catalogs icons according to type and subject.
Iconographic Index to New Testament Subjects Represented
in Photographs and Slides of Paintings in the Visual
Collections...Harvard. Narrative Paintings of the Italian School. (Roberts, H.)
ART ND 1430 .R6 1992
Alphabetically arranged artist listings under subjects give
title of work and location.
Iconographic Index to Old Testament Subjects Represented
in Photographs and Slides...Harvard. (Roberts, H.)
ART ND 1430 .R63
Provides access to Old Testament and Apocrypha
subjects. Includes indexes to concepts, terms and proper names.
The Penguin Dictionary of Saints. (Attwater, D.)
ART Ref BX 4655.8 .A8
A work of quick reference to the lives and legends of the
saints.
The Golden Legend: Readings on the Saints. (Jacobus de Voragine)
ART BX 4654 .J334 1993 2 vols.
Popular religious stories collected during the 13th
century. The legends of the saints are arranged by the calendar of their
feast days.
Post-Biblical Saints Art Index. (Rochelle, M.)
ART Ref N 8079.5 .R63 1994
A subject index listing art works by individual
depicted. Includes bibliography and an institutional directory.
Saints in Italian Art. (Kaftal, G.)
Each volume of this work covering frescoes and paintings
from the 2nd to early 16th century has scholarly entries accompanied by
black and white images. Each volume is divided in two, the first with
alphabetically arranged entries of saints, the second with indices.
- Vol.1 Iconography of the Saints in Tuscan Painting.
ART Ref N 8080 .K25
- Vol 2 Iconography of the Saints in Central and South Italian Schools
of Painting.
ART Ref N 8080 .K24
- Vol 3 Iconography of the Saints in the Painting of East Italy.
ART Ref N 8080 .K247
- Vol.4 Iconography of the Saints in the Painting of North West
Italy.
ART Ref N 8080 .K2473
Gods and Heroes of Classical Antiquity. (Aghion, Irene)
ART Ref N 7760 .A34 1996
This book discusses the myths and legends that formed the
basis of Western culture and have inspired artists over the
centuries. Arranged by legend, each entry includes sections on
history/mythology, representations, and a concise bibliography.
Lexikon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae.
ART Ref N 7760 .L49 1981 14 vols.
Scholarly articles in German, French, Italian or English on
iconography of Greek, Etruscan and Roman mythology from after the Mycenean
period to the beginning of Early Christianity.
Oxford Classical Dictionary.
ART Ref DE 5 .O9
Detailed entries with bibliographic references. Although
there are no images, this work can be used with Lexikon
Iconographicum (see above).
Mythological and Classical World Art Index: A Locator of
Paintings, Sculpture, Frescoes...1200 -1900. (Rochelle, M.)
ART Ref N 7760 .R63 1991
Includes index of figures and artists as well as a
bibliography and an institutional directory.
