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Record Nr.

UNINA9910978263903321

Autore

Barker Alison C.

Titolo

The Dissemination of Saint George in Early Modern Art

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Taylor & Francis Group, , 2024

©2025

ISBN

1-04-026257-0

1-04-026255-4

1-003-45473-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 pages)

Collana

Routledge Research in Art and Religion Series

Disciplina

704.9/482

Soggetti

Christian art and symbolism - History

Culture diffusion - Europe - History

Art and society - Europe - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- 1. Saint George as a Mirror for Princes -- 2. Saint George as a Vehicle for the Display of Artistic Virtuosity -- 3. Saint George as Cultural Unifier -- 4. Saint George as Popular Icon -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

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