Arthur Boyd & Saint Francis of Assisi: Pastels, Lithographs & Tapestries, 1964-1974
- ISBN-10
- 1876832800
- ISBN-13
- 9781876832803
- Category
- Christian saints in art.
- Pages
- 154
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education AU
- Author
- Margaret Pont
Description
Arthur Boyd (1920-1999) produced numerous artworks based on the life and legends of St Francis of Assisi. This volume examines each of the artworks in detail, and each is reproduced (the pastels and tapestries in full colour). It also includes a discussion of the significance of St Francis in Italy and key Italian artistic renderings of the saint.
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