A Closer Look: Allegory

When we say that 'Love is blind' or 'Time flies' - making concepts sound like living beings - we are using the language of allegory. Painters have long relied on allegory to create 'message pictures'. This guide helps readers understand the language of allegory within Western painting - be it from the National Gallery or from other collections.

• | By (Author): Erika Langmuir
• | Publisher: National Gallery Company Ltd
• | Publication Date: May 18, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 96 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1857094859
• | ISBN-13: 9781857094855