An edition of The glory of Saint George (2015)

The glory of Saint George

man, dragon and death

The glory of Saint George
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An edition of The glory of Saint George (2015)

The glory of Saint George

man, dragon and death

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. Exhibition: Musée des Arts Contemporains (MAC), Grand-Hornu, Belgium (17.10.2015-17.01.2016).

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Mercatorfonds
Language
English
Pages
287

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The glory of Saint George: man, dragon, and death
2015
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The glory of Saint George: man, dragon and death
2015, Mercatorfonds
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Edition Notes

Catalog of an exhibition held at Musée des Arts Contemporains (MAC), Grand-Hornu, Beglium, October 17, 2015-January 17, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Brussel

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
700
Library of Congress
N8080.G45 G56x 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
287 p.
Number of pages
287

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL44450128M
ISBN 10
9462300763
ISBN 13
9789462300767
OCLC/WorldCat
908333788

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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. This edition is also being distributed by Yale UP under a Yale UP ISBN.

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