Christian Symbols

This collection of artwork by Rudolf Koch and Fritz Kredel consists of 158 emblems from the history of Christianity, reissuing in book form a rare portfolio (1932-35) as a resource for designers, scholars, and churches. An English translation of the German text is provided. Rudolf Koch (1878-1934) was an artist of broad and profound accomplishment, best-known for his type design and calligraphy. He was prolific in the ecclesiastical arts, producing, with his arts-and-crafts group, many beautiful objects that incorporated these symbols. Koch's intention was that Christian Symbols be used freely, as a source-book for artists, designers, scholars, and churches. Readers are free to copy and reuse artwork from this edition. This edition is produced by Arion Press, renowned for its beautifully designed and printed books. Format: 11 by 7-3/4 inches, 176 pages. The original texts and images are printed by letterpress from photopolymer plates. The type for the foreword and appendix was set by photocomposition in Kabel, a typeface designed by Rudolf Koch. The paper is acid-free Mohawk Vellum. The binding is deep blue-green cloth over boards, enclosed in a slipcase with blue and magenta wrap-around label.