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Saint Francis of Assisi (Hardcover)
Gabriele Finaldi, Joost Joustra; Contributions by Susanna Avery-Quash, Ayla Lepine, Laura Llewellyn, …
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R723
Discovery Miles 7 230
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Exploring the life, imagery and lasting appeal of Saint Francis of
Assisi (1182–1226), this landmark book features a core of
important historic paintings representing the saint by Giotto,
Sassetta, Caravaggio, Zurbarán and El Greco. From his native
Umbria, Saint Francis’s image spread rapidly to become a global
phenomenon and a continuous source of artistic fascination. His
commitment to the poor, powerful appeals for peace, openness to
dialogue with other religions and embryonic environmentalism
radically impacted the Church and society of his time, and still
hold great interest today. Â Spanning seven centuries and
ranging from the earliest, relic-like objects to contemporary art
in a variety of media, including works by Antony Gormley, Giuseppe
Penone and a new commission from Richard Long, Saint Francis of
Assisi reflects on the lasting legacy of Saint Francis – an
inherently modern figure who retains a universal appeal. Published
by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University
Press Exhibition Schedule: The National Gallery, London, 6
May–30 July 2023 Â
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Sin (Paperback)
Joost Joustra
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R312
Discovery Miles 3 120
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An engaging and accessible account of how sin has been depicted in
European art for centuries The depiction of sin has been
fundamental to European visual culture for hundreds of years,
especially-but not only-in Christian art. Addressing the mutable
and often ambiguous representation of sin, this book highlights its
theological underpinnings, cultural afterlife, and contradictory
and controversial aspects from the 15th to the 21st century.
Drawing on paintings from the National Gallery and elsewhere,
including pictures by Cranach, Gossaert, and Velazquez, as well as
contemporary art and sculpture, the author explores complex
theological ideas-Original Sin, the Immaculate Conception, and
confession, for example-that show familiar human behavior through
moralizing or seductive images; in the process, Sin shows how art
can blur the boundaries between our modern categories, religious
and secular.
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