NATURE AND ITS SYMBOLS

Nature and Its Symbols is the fifth volume in the series A Guide to Imagery, reference guides whose goal is to explain the symbols u sed in art. This volume includes chapters on plants, flowers, fruits, and animals of the earth, air, and water, as well as fantastic al creatures such as centaurs, griffons, and dragons. The vivid illustrations, which include paintings and tapestries from some of t he world's premier museums, are accompanied by texts that offer a careful analysis of the artists' depictions of the natural world. Each entr...[Read more]