What do the five senses represent in Baroque iconography? Why were allegories and emblems so widely used in the painting and sculpture of this period? What role did the Counter-Reformation play in the development of religious iconography? How did Cesare Ripa's Iconology influence the symbolic representation of the Baroque? What hidden meanings can be found in the paintings of artists such as Rubens, Caravaggio, and Velázquez? The Baroque, with its visual exuberance and desire to persuade, created a symbolic language in which every image, every gesture, and every attribute had a precise meaning. From the exalted spirituality of religious imagery to the subtle ideological charge of court portraits, this period became one of the high points of artistic representation. Carlos Taranilla guides us on a fascinating journey through Baroque iconography, unraveling its codes and revealing the complex system of symbols that governs its compositions. Through painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts, this work offers a detailed study of the allegories, emblems, and biblical, profane, and mythological scenes that populated the altarpieces, vaults, and canvases of the period. An essential volume for art historians, artists, students, and anyone interested in understanding the hidden meanings of an art form that transformed the way messages were communicated through images.