Introduction: iconography and landscape / Stephen Daniels and Denis Cosgrove -- The geography of Mother Nature / Peter Fuller -- The evocative symbolism of trees / Douglas Davies -- The political ...
There is a certain kind of stillness that settles over a room when a student is focused … not just on the stroke of a brush, ...
Symbols surround us everywhere, from the heart emoji we send in texts to the complex iconography in renaissance paintings. They're the visual shorthand that lets artists pack entire stories, emotions, ...
The iconography of the Apostle Bartholomew was formed gradually and absorbed the symbolism of martyrdom, missionary work and spiritual achievement. In the Orthodox tradition, he is often depicted in ...
I have recently written about the archaeological discoveries of ancient Christian house churches in the middle east. In that piece, I discussed how the manuscripts found at these sites shows us that a ...
Although the passage of time has blurred the meaning of the images and symbols used on the tombstones and monuments of St John's Co-Cathedral, the iconography continues to fascinate many people today.
After first appearing in the religious art of ancient Iran, the disc halo migrated across cultures at an astonishing pace, aided by trade on the Silk Roads. Matt Wilson explores how a simple symbol ...
Steve Jobs’ legendary product launches had an unmistakably theatrical air. For Apple fans, part of the thrill of seeing a new Mac instrument unveiled was the chance to admire its sleek design (take, ...
Growing up in rural Tamil Nadu in the 1980s, I recall how occasional visits to nearby towns left a lasting visual ...