[MR] Symbolism Guide

[Anthony Bryant]

Gail wrote:

 > Could anyone point me in the direction of some kind of 
symbolism guide
 > for religious paintings (or any other type of 
paintings/codexes, etc...
 > ) that pertain to our time period?  I would greatly 
appreciate any
 > help.  Thank you.

Do you have any particular *part* of the time period in 
mind, or particular location, or particular art style? E.g., 
Orthodox iconography has a very long and specifically 
detailed set of canons for creating icons.

I assume you're referring to things like "eyes on a plate = 
St. XYZ; a spiked wheel = St. ABC; etc." -- no? Again, those 
were not universal over our whole period and in all places.

Effingham
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