The glory of Saint George
Subtitle: man, dragon, and death
By: edited by Laurent Busine and Manfred Sellink
Contributors: Musée des arts contemporains (Hornu, Belgium)
Publisher: Mercatorfonds; Yale University Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 287
ISBN-13: 9780300215755
Subjects: Art; Christian patron saints in art
Other 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.
Notes: "This volume has been published to coincide with the exhibition 'Man, Dragon and Death: The Glory of Saint George,' which will be presented at the Musée des Arts Contemporains au Grand-Hornu (MAC's), 18 October 2015-17 January 2016. The exhibition is part of Mons 2015 - European capital of Culture"--Page 282.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Man, dragon and death  -- Laurent Busine; title: The glory of St George  -- Julien Foucart; title: St-George/variations on a legend/super-martyr  -- Mieke Parez; title: Dragon/cult/authenticity  -- Mieke Parez; title: The established city  -- Jérôme André; title: Legend, veneration and image  -- Till-Holger Borchert; title: St George in the 16th century -- Manfred Sellink.