1st Edition
The Dissemination of Saint George in Early Modern Art
By Alison C. Barker
Copyright 2025
244 Pages
21 Color & 52 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
244 Pages
21 Color & 52 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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... Read more
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
Biography
Alison C. Barker, PhD, taught history and art history in further and higher education for eighteen years before her current role as a Frontline Support Assistant at the University of Essex, Albert Sloman Library. She is also an Accredited Lecturer for the Arts Society and has published work on Saint George's image in both England and Italy.
