Dictionnaire Iconologique : Les allégories et les symboles de Cesare Ripa et Jean Baudoin. Bar, Virginie and Dominique Brême. Dijon, Èditions, Faton, 1999.

Two parts, organized alphabetically. The first section, Le dictionnaires des allégories, presents each allegory under the term assigned to it by Jean Baudoin in his Iconologie of 1636. The second part, Le dictionnaire Des attibuts, describes objects often associated with mythological, allegorical, historical, or literary figures. Illustrated.

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B32

Myth and Religion in European Painting 1200-1700 : The stories as artists knew them. Bernen, Satia and Robert. NY, George Braziller, 1973.

A dictionary of subjects commonly found in European painting with quotations and summaries from the literary sources; short bibliography. Intended for the general reader and the museum visitor.

This dictionary has entries on saints, martyrs, mythical, biblical, and religious characters and episodes, and major symbols in art, arranged alphabetically. Interspersed with these entries are highlighted feature panels on the treatment in art of major themes and general topics (Adam and Eve, Landscape, Zodiac, and so on).

A dictionary chiefly of astrological and other occult symbols drawn from European, ancient, and Oriental sources. It has a Jungian bias and its value is limited by frequent speculations. A long introduction discusses the origin and nature of symbols; there is also a fairly extensive bibliography.

Subjects covered from early Renaissance to mid-19th century classical and religious subjects. Many topics illustrated.

Hall's Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art. Hall, James. London, John Murray, 1994.

Dictionary divided into six sections, according to subject: Abstract signs, Animals, Artifacts, Earth and Sky, Human Body and Dress, Plants, and the final section, called "collectives", treats such subjects as the Four Seasons, Seven Liberal Arts, etc. Illustrated with black and white line drawings.

A more scholarly book than many others of this type, with a bibliography of literary sources and standard references. Single alphabetical list of signs, attributes, symbols, narrative subjects and allegories.

A thorough revision of OCD2. Entries are designed to give a comprehensive survey of the main subjects of the ancient world, and to put minor characters, places and events in the appropriate literary and historical context.

An encyclopedia of narratives and themes in art, arranged in short essays, and with critical and interpretive discussions. Accompanied by an extensive "General Reading List" of iconographic references.

An indispensable reference tool, the first two volumes contain lists of representations of religious, mythological, legendary, and allegorical subjects. Despite the title of the book, Pigler also cites many examples from the 16th century and sometimes earlier. The 3rd volume contains many illustrations.

This includes a number of iconographic studies and is particularly valuable for articles on secular subjects not treated elsewhere.

A dictionary of short entries of both religious and non-religious objects. There is a limited bibliography, but reference is made to works of art in collections in the United States which makes it useful for the museum visitor.