These resources provide information on the meaning of symbols found in religious (especially Christian and Classical) art.
A Dictionary of Symbols (Cirlot)
Illustrated Dictionary of Symbols in Eastern and Western Art
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Lives of the Saints (Butler)
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
Saints at the National Gallery, London
Signs and Symbols in Christian Art (Ferguson)
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