Early Modern Visual Allegory: Embodying Meaning

by Lisa Rosenthal

The first book in over twenty-five years devoted solely to allegory and personification in art history, this anthology complements current literary and cultural studies of allegory. The volume re-examines early modern allegorical imagery in light of crucial material, contextual and methodological questions: how are allegories conceived; for whom; and for what purposes? Contributors consider a wide range of allegorical representations in the visual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138255564
• ISBN13: 9781138255562
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 316 Pages