medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Marjorie--the scene is take from Gozzoli's fresco cycle of Augustine's life
at Sant' Agostino in San Gimignano. The most recent writing on the cycle is
Diane Cole Ahl's book on Benozzo Gozzoli. All best, Sharon
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Sharon Dale Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Art History
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
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Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 1:46 PM
Subject: [M-R] Augustinian iconography
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Dear List,
>
> I have before me Sandra Lee Dixon's _Augustine: The
> Scattered and Gathered Self_ and on the cover is a
> reproduction of Gozzoli's "Arrival of Saint Augustine
> in Milan." Front and center is what looks like
> Augustine having the hem of his right pants leg
> adjusted by a servant/admirer. The next scene in this
> tryptich (sp?) is clericalized Augustine with Monica.
> Does the center scene symbolize Augustine's
> worldliness/grandiosity or is there an episode in his
> life depicted here? I realize this is a bit early for
> "medieval religion," but Augustine really spans the
> centuries and I appreciate your tolerance and
> expertise.
>
> MG
> p.s. I wonder if he met any "Romen" in Milan.
>
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