Religious Iconography

 

Table of Contents

Religious Iconography Scope Online Reference Sources Top Databases Search Strategies Other Databases Books Subject Guides Digital Libraries Searchable Open Access Journals Associations Government Websites & Portals Forums, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups

 

Scope

Iconography is the study of subjects and themes-- including conventions of representation-- in works of art and architecture. For methodologies and related philosophical issues in iconographic interpretation, use the term “iconology” in your searches.

 

Online Reference Sources

 

Al-Islam.org- Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project

http://al-islam.org/index.php

 

Catholic Encyclopedia

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html

 

Encyclopedia Mythica- Hindu Mythology

http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/asia/hindu/

 

Internet Enyclopedia of Religion

http://www.religion-encyclopedia.com/

 

Jewish Encyclopedia

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com

 

Top Databases

 

Artbibliographies Modern: available at: ECUAD, SFU, UBC, UVic

 

Art Index: BCIT, CAM, CAP, CNC, COTR, ECUAD, KPU, LC, NIC, NLC, NWCC, OC, RRU, SC, SFU, TRU, TWU, UBC, UFV, UNBC, UVic, VIU, YC

Art Full Text: available at: ECUAD, NIC, SFU, TRU, UFV, UVic, YC

 

Bibliography of the History of Art: available at: UBC, UVic

 

Search Strategies

 

Hint: in catalogue searches, add the phrase “in art” without quotes after typing in your topic of interest in the library catalog search box. Be sure to select search 'by Subject'

 

“virtues in art”,

 

“castles in art”

 

“elephants in art”

 

“happiness in art"

 

Other Subject headings:

 

Bible - illustrations

 

Christian art and symbolism

 

Mythology, Classical – in art

 

Religion in art

 

Idols and images

 

Art – themes, motives

 

Other Databases

ATLA Religion Database: available at: SFU, TWU, UBC, UVic

 

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals: available at: BCIT, SFU, UBC

 

Grove Art Online: available at: ECUAD, KPU, NLC, SFU, UBC, UVic, YC

 

MLA International Bibliography: available at: KPU, NLC, OC, SFU, TRU, TWU, UFV, UBC, UNBC, UVic, VIU

 

Books

 

Dent dictionary of symbols in Christian art

 

Dictionary of subjects and symbols in art

 

Encyclopedia of comparative iconography: themes depicted in works of art

 

Illustrated dictionary of symbols in Eastern and Western art

 

Oxford companion to Christian art and architecture

 

Sources in iconography in the Blackader-Lauterman Library of Architecture and Art, McGill University : an annotated bibliography

 

Subject Guides

 

Brandeis University- Iconography and Iconology

http://lts.brandeis.edu/research/help/course-guides/iconography.html

 

McGill- Blackader Lauterman Library- Iconography

http://www.mcgill.ca/blackader/guides/art/iconography/

 

Ohio University

http://www.library.ohiou.edu/finearts/iconography.html

 

Stanford University- Iconography

http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/art/research_help/bib_lib/iconogrefworks.html

 

Digital Libraries

American Theological Library Association- Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative

http://www.atla.com/digitalresources/

 

Searchable Open Access Journals

Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide

http://19thc-artworldwide.org/

 

Tate Gallery- Tate Papers

http://www.tate.org.uk/research/tateresearch/tatepapers/

 

Associations

Government

Websites & Portals

 

Augusta State University- Christian Iconography

http://www.aug.edu/augusta/iconography/index.html

 

Digital Librarian- Religion & Philosophy

http://www.digital-librarian.com/religion.html

 

Wayne State University- Iconography link-out page

http://www.lib.wayne.edu/resources/subject_guides/guide.php?id=135

 

Boston College Fine Arts- Iconography link-out page

http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/links/iconography.html

 

Forums, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups