The iconography and iconology of Georges de la Tour's religious paintings, 1624-1650

Author(s)

• McClintock, Stuart
• La Tour, Georges du Mesnil de

Bibliographic Information

The iconography and iconology of Georges de la Tour's religious paintings, 1624-1650

Stuart McClintock

（Studies in art and religious interpretation, v. 31）

Edwin Mellen Press, c2003

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-212) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A semiotic study of George de La Tour's 21 religious paintings which establishes La Tour's intentions and meaning in his work by examining his personal use of symbols. The study interprets the paintings in terms of the artist's religious, political, artistic and geographical background.

Table of Contents

• Background for the study of La Tour (La Tour's life and career - political and religious situtations in Lorraine in the 17th century)
• problems in the study of La Tour
• iconography and iconology
• remarks on La Tour's style
• the study of the paintings
• conclusion - La Tour's message.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA67031194
• ISBN:
  • 077346798X
• LCCN: 2003042065
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lewiston, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 223 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : ND553.L28
  • DC21 : 759.4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : La Tour, Georges du Mesnil de, 1593-1652 -- Criticism and interpretation
  • LCSH : Christian art and symbolism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA12919190