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The Dissemination of Saint George in Early Modern Art

The Dissemination of Saint George in Early Modern Art

Barker, Alison C.

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Research in Art and Religion

Art HistoryGeneral Art

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ISBN10: 1032594454
ISBN13: 9781032594453
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Feb 10 2025
Pages: 244
Language: English

Focusing on England, the German-speaking territories and the Italian peninsula, this book examines how Saint George's image crossed boundaries and was disseminated.

Alison Barker attempts to dissolve the boundary of the Alps through examination of images of Saint George, the travelling saint. She argues that George's status as chivalric hero and Christian martyr made him uniquely qualified to cross boundaries in this way, especially through the networks of courts and court culture. Her research demonstrates how the highly recognisable iconography of Saint George's image meant something different, depending on where he was represented and who was looking at him. Through four case studies that examine how he was depicted and viewed across boundaries of space and media, this book charts a multi-layered cultural network, linking different artists and audiences from three regions. Each case study makes a claim about Saint George and how he acts and is used by four sections of society: rulers, artists, corporate groups and the broad masses.

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