The Glory of Saint George : Man, Dragon, and Death
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0300215754
ISBN-13
9780300215755
Publisher
Yale University Press
Imprint
Yale University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 26th, 2015
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
1,732 grams
Dimensions
24.20 x 29.10 x 3.10 cms
Product Classification:
Art styles not defined by dateReligious subjects depicted in art
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This book offers the first-ever survey of artistic depictions of the legend of Saint George defeating the dragon. The earliest existing references to this episode in the hagiography of Saint George date from the 11th century, and the mythical conflict has entertained the imaginations of artists ever since. Copiously illustrated, this book includes varied representations in painting, sculpture, engraving, and more by artists from Raphael and Peter Paul Rubens to Odilon Redon and Andy Warhol. In addition, the artists David Claerbout, Giuseppe Penone, Luc Tuymans, and Angel Vergara Santiago have been invited to contribute their own interpretations of the story, and these new works are also featured. The contemporary perspective is further explored in the book through essays that trace the shifting resonance of the allegory, positing that it has evolved to become symbolic of man’s internal struggle as he attempts to fulfill his destiny. Distributed for MercatorfondsExhibition Schedule:Musée des Arts Contemporains au Grand-Hornu (10/18/15–01/17/16)
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