3 articles tagged with "iconography"
Learn to decode the iconographic systems used in Christian, classical, and non-Western art. Discover how saints are identified by their attributes, how mythological scenes carry moral meaning, and why Botticelli's Primavera is a philosophical argument in paint.
Learn how to decode symbols in paintings and sculptures with confidence. From Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait to Dutch still life vanitas, this practical guide teaches you how artists use objects, colours, and gestures to carry hidden meanings.
Explore Byzantine art's extraordinary gold mosaics, sacred icons, and the theological debates they sparked. From Ravenna to Hagia Sophia, discover a thousand years of sacred art that shaped Western and Eastern visual culture.