--- product_id: 21007266 title: "Nature and Its Symbols (A Guide to Imagery)" price: "€ 57.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/21007266-nature-and-its-symbols-a-guide-to-imagery store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Nature and Its Symbols (A Guide to Imagery) **Price:** € 57.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nature and Its Symbols (A Guide to Imagery) - **How much does it cost?** € 57.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/21007266-nature-and-its-symbols-a-guide-to-imagery) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Impelluso’s delectable visual dictionary neatly explicates the symbolic and even magical meanings inherent in depictions of the natural world in traditional Western art.” — Booklist Explore the extensive imagery and fascinating symbolic meanings of plants and animals, both real and fantastic, in hundreds of works of art. Nature and Its Symbols is the fifth volume in the series A Guide to Imagery , reference guides whose goal is to explain the symbols used in art. This volume includes chapters on plants, flowers, fruits, and animals of the earth, air, and water, as well as fantastical creatures such as centaurs, griffons, and dragons. The vivid illustrations, which include paintings and tapestries from some of the world’s premier museums, are accompanied by texts that offer a careful analysis of the artists’ depictions of the natural world. Each entry discusses the symbolic significance of the particular plant, fruit, or animal portrayed, its mythic or literary origins, and the episodes or individuals associated with it. These salient points are also called out in summary form within each entry, making the information easily accessible. The reader discovers, for example, that the iris can represent Jesus or the purity of the Virgin Mary as well as the kings of France or the city of Florence. The monkey, which can be symbolic of the devil, heresy, or bad temper, is also associated with the three wise men who travelled to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus. Review: This book upgrade your art Class - Just what I was looking for. Clear ideas, great quality. We just love it. Review: Great Iconographic dictionary! - This is one of the greatest iconographic dictionaries ever! It is a great tool for any research in art and art history, specialle those related to iconography from the Renaissance to the eighteenth century. However, you should take into consideration it is a tool and if you're making a serious investigation you'd probably need to research more books. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #218,859 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #140 in Art Encyclopedias #174 in European Art History #233 in Arts & Photography Study & Teaching | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 77 Reviews | ## Images ![Nature and Its Symbols (A Guide to Imagery) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TsPXa-C0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book upgrade your art Class *by Y***M on March 15, 2023* Just what I was looking for. Clear ideas, great quality. We just love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Iconographic dictionary! *by M***T on May 27, 2015* This is one of the greatest iconographic dictionaries ever! It is a great tool for any research in art and art history, specialle those related to iconography from the Renaissance to the eighteenth century. However, you should take into consideration it is a tool and if you're making a serious investigation you'd probably need to research more books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great resource *by A***D on July 5, 2017* These books are a great tool for starting to understand symbolism. Of course the subject is so deep that one cannot expect to have entire chapters devoted to single symbols, for instance the "rose" could be a book in and of itself, but this does give you visual examples and definitely points you in the right direction. In many cases you will not get final answers to questions of symbolism, but it will without question point you in the right direction. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/21007266-nature-and-its-symbols-a-guide-to-imagery](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/21007266-nature-and-its-symbols-a-guide-to-imagery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*