The glory of Saint George
man, dragon, and death
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Author
Contributions
- Musée des arts contemporains (Hornu, Belgium) - Contributor
Publication
2015 - Mercatorfonds, Belgium
Language
English
Word Count
71,750 words, Guess
Page Count
287 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100300215754
- ISBN-139780300215755
- Library of Congress Control Number2015950948
- OCLC Control Number931596650
- Better World Books9780300215755
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL27204453M
Classifications
- DDC704.94863
- LCCN8080.G46 G56x 2015
- LCCN8080
Alternate Titles
- Man, dragon, and death
Description
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. This edition is also being distributed by Yale UP under a Yale UP ISBN.
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