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Symbols in Christian Art and Architecture
URL: http://home.att.net/~wegast/symbols/symbols.htm

Description:
This site has an alphabetical index of brief, informative definitions accompanied by graphic depictions of the symbols and, where appropriate, biblical quotations. Find out the meaning of individual colors and numbers as well as the specific seasons within the church year: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Pre-Lent, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost/Trinity. Also included are logotypes and emblems of major Christian denominations.

Author:
Gast, Walter E.

Extra Keywords
grchristianity religion

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Christian art and symbolism
Christianity
Signs and symbols
Symbolism in art

LII Database Information:
Record 278 created by June Pilsitz on 05/22/2000
Last modification on 07/13/2005
Published: 05/22/2000  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/278