A detailed commentary on iconography. - Title: Dictionary of Iconography - Author: Yuichi Mizunoe Iconography is the study of interpreting the meaning of works of art by deciphering the allegories and symbols contained in images and paintings. This book is a Japanese translation of the work of Ripa, a 16th-century Italian art historian, with commentary by Mr. Mizunoe, a researcher of iconographic interpretation. It provides a means of deciphering the messages indicated by the expressions in Western paintings (stage settings, the costumes, expressions, and gestures of the figures, etc.) that were obvious to everyone at the time they were painted but have now been lost. In addition, it is packed with trivia that tickles the fancy of middle schoolers, such as "Pride" among the seven deadly sins of Christianity corresponds to the demon Lucifer, and "Gluttony" corresponds to the demon Beelzebub. It is expected to be useful in various fields. Comes in a case. Like new. Thank you for looking.